Ligier JS43

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Ligier JS43
Ligier JS43 front-left Honda Collection Hall.jpg
The JS43 of Olivier Panis on display at the Honda Collection Hall
Category Formula One
Constructor Ligier
Designer(s) Frank Dernie (Technical Director)
Paul Crooks (Chief Designer)
Loic Bigois (Head of Aerodynamics)
Predecessor JS41
Successor Prost JS45
Technical specifications
Chassis carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure
Suspension (front)pushrod
Suspension (rear)pushrod
Engine Mugen-Honda MF301HA 3.0-litre V10 (72°)
Transmission Ligier six-speed transverse semi-automatic
Power690 hp @ 13,700 rpm [1]
Fuel Elf
Tyres Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants Ligier Gauloises Blondes
Notable drivers9. Flag of France.svg Olivier Panis
10. Flag of Brazil.svg Pedro Diniz
Debut 1996 Australian Grand Prix
First win 1996 Monaco Grand Prix
Last win1996 Monaco Grand Prix
Last event 1996 Japanese Grand Prix
RacesWins Podiums Poles F/Laps
161100
Teams' Championships0
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Ligier JS43 was the car with which the Ligier team competed in the 1996 Formula One World Championship. It was driven by Frenchman Olivier Panis, who was in his third season with the team, and Brazilian Pedro Diniz, who moved from Forti.

Contents

Overview

Background and design

The JS43 was an evolution of 1995's relatively successful JS41, designed by Frank Dernie. However, he, team manager Tony Dowe and majority owner Tom Walkinshaw left the team after ownership problems with Ligier founder Guy Ligier. This paved the way for Alain Prost to buy the team for 1997.

Season history

Despite these losses, the JS43 performed respectably all season, with both chassis and engine the subject of steady development. Despite season-long complaints about the car's braking performance, Panis took his first and only Grand Prix victory at Monaco, in a race where only three cars finished. It was also Ligier's first win since the 1981 Canadian Grand Prix.

Panis also finished sixth in Brazil and fifth in Hungary, to place ninth in the Drivers' Championship with 13 points. Diniz finished sixth in Spain and Italy, earning two points which placed him 15th in the Drivers' Championship. The Brazilian was also fortunate to escape a serious fire in Argentina.

With a total of 15 points, Ligier placed sixth in the Constructors' Championship.

Sponsorship and livery

The JS43 had a little lighter dark blue livery with a new major sponsor, Gauloises replacing its sister brand Gitanes. Ligier used 'Gauloises' logos, except at the French, British and German Grands Prix.

At the Australian Grand Prix, energy drink brand Power Horse featured on the air box.

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

YearTeamEngineTyresDrivers12345678910111213141516PointsWCC
1996 Ligier Mugen Honda V10 G AUS BRA ARG EUR SMR MON ESP CAN FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA POR JPN 156th
Olivier Panis 768RetRet1RetRet7Ret75RetRet107
Pedro Diniz 108Ret107Ret6RetRetRetRetRetRet6RetRet

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