The Ligier Junior Formula Championship will return to action this weekend at NOLA with a mix of first- and second-generation F4 cars. Feeder Series tells you all you need to know about the third season of the Parella ladder’s entry-level series. By Marco Albertini The Ligier Junior Formula Championship was conceived in 2024 as a cheaper alternative to F4 US, using the latter’s previous generation cars in a non-FIA-certified series run by the same organisers. Last year, Uruguayan Gastón Irazú scored five wins on his way to securing the title for Champagne Racing, with whom he will drive for in F4 US this year after receiving a scholarship for winning the LJFC title. From 2026 onwards, LJFC is set to feature two classes as first-generation and second-generation Ligier F4 cars co-exist. The Gen 1 class will feature Ligier JS F416 chassis running Mountune-serviced Honda engines, while the Gen 2 class will be composed of Ligier Storm–powered Ligier JS F422 cars, albeit with a modified electronics control unit to be level with the first-generation car’s. The two classes will have separate podiums, and separate scholarships will be awarded. The Gen 1 champion will be given a one-year lease of a Ligier JS F422 chassis and Ligier Storm engine to race in F4 US the following year. The Gen 2 champion will receive a similar prize, but in the event that they already have their own car, the series will provide the equivalent value of the lease in a Ligier parts credit as well as any necessary parts upgrades. Both champions will also receive sets of tires from Hankook and paid entry fees from the series promoter. The championship is generally open to drivers 14 and older. Fifteen is the minimum age required to race F4 cars in FIA-certified championships. The calendar