Guy Ligier: 1930 - 2015

It is with great sadness that we say 'au revoir' to one of the greatest names in motorsport, Guy Ligier.  

His contribution to the sport and its history was matchless over many decades, and his name continues to successfully live on today in the WEC through his personal and business relationship with Onroak Automotive's Jacques Nicolet, with LMP2 prototypes bearing his name.  

The whole WEC paddock sends its condolences to his family and friends.  RIP Guy Ligier. 

The following comes from M Nicolet:

Jacques Nicolet: “Guy Ligier passed away yesterday. Today “his men” and the Onroak Automotive teams feel very sad and grief stricken. Guy was a great sportsman driven by an enormous desire to win and an unbending determination to move forward. He commanded respect and admiration among those who worked for him. He knew how to transmit his enthusiasm to the teams who followed him with undying faith.

“Our first meeting in 2006 led to a real friendship, one of those that expresses itself through a certain restraint, but runs very deep. It’s both an honour and a source of pride to continue his work. At the age of 85 Guy was still motivated by several projects and we’ll do everything in our power to bring them to fruition.

“We’ll remain faithful to his demanding, pugnacious sportsmanlike temperament to show we are worthy of the confidence he placed in us and the task he set us.” 

PICTURE CREDIT: DPPI / Onroak Automotive