Ligier JS P3

In 2014, the ACO announced a new category of Le Mans Prototypes, known as LMP3, which would replace the previous Le Mans Prototype Challenge (LMPC) class in 2015. The number of constructors was limited in the class, with licenses being issued to 6 manufacturers, namely ADESS, Ligier (Onroak Automotive), Ave/Riley, Norma, Dome, as well as Ginetta. Nissan was later announced to be supplying the spec engine, the VK50VE producing . The car was launched on 2 February 2015. It was designed primarily in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) using Exa Corporation's PowerFLOW Simulation Software. Compared to its rivals in the LMP3 class, it has been known to have a lower top speed through speed traps, but is known have an advantage in the corners. == Competition history ==

2015 On its debut at the 2015 4 Hours of Estoril, the car finished well, scoring a podium finish at the hands of Graff Racing. 2016 United Autosports clinched the LMP3 Teams championship with the car, while in the V de V Endurance Series, Inter Europol Competition clinched the LMP3 teams championship. ==Gallery==

Festival automobile international 2016 - Prototype Ligier JS P3 - 010.jpg|A prototype of the JS P3 at the 2016 Festival Automobile International DC Racing - LIGIER JS P3 - Nissan (27701416102).jpg|The No. 85 car entered by DC Racing at the 2016 Road to Le Mans ELMS 4 Horas Estoril 2016 DSC 4384 (30033153574).jpg|The No. 9 car entered by Graff Racing took third at the 2016 4 Hours of Estoril ELMS 4 Horas Estoril 2016 DSC 4383 (30030815893).jpg|The No. 24 car entered by OAK Racing at the 2016 4 Hours of Estoril Panis Barthez Competition's Ligier JSP3 Nissan Driven by Eric Debard, Simon Gacet and Theo Bean.jpg|Theo Bean driving the No. 16 car of Panis Barthez Competition at the 2017 4 Hours of Silverstone RLR Msport's Ligier JSP3 Driven by John Farano, Morton Dons and Alex Kapadia.jpg|The No. 15 car entered by RLR MSport at the 2017 4 Hours of Silverstone 4 Hours Monza European Le Mans Series - World Series Formula V8 3.5 - TCR International Series - Autodromo Nazionale di Monza 14-05-2017 (34397644400).jpg|The No. 17 car entered by Ultimate at the 2017 4 Hours of Monza 204 - Ligier JS P3 - Laub-Hippe (35579667203).jpg|The No. 204 car entered by Inter Europol Competition at the 2017 GT & Prototype Challenge in Zandvoort Circuit 222 - Ligier JS P3 - David Hauser (35579667993).jpg|David Hauser driving the No. 222 car of Racing Experience at the 2017 GT & Prototype Challenge in Zandvoort European Le Mans Series - Porsche Carrera Cup GB - Autodromo Nazionale di Monza 13-05-2018 (27435538947).jpg|John Falb driving the No. 2 car entered by United Autosports at the 2018 4 Hours of Monza 4 Heures de Portimão 2019.jpg|The No. 3 car entered by United Autosports at the 2019 4 Hours of Portimão == References ==