Step one on the Parella Motorsports Holdings’ (PMH) Open-Wheel Ladder is the Ligier Junior Formula Championship (Ligier JFC). Providing young karters with an opportunity to develop their skills and learn the basics while competing on the most cost-efficient ladder system with the lowest cost per mile in North America, drivers from around the world turn to Ligier JFC to begin their single-seater careers.

Sanctioned by PMH, Ligier JFC utilizes the first-generation Ligier JS F416 chassis, Hankook racing tires and Honda engines serviced and engineered by Mountune USA, and offers an additional development opportunity for drivers ages 14 and up moving from karts to single-seater racecars.

One of the most exciting aspects of the Ligier JFC is the opportunity it provides its champion—a full scholarship to compete in the FIA-certified Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.) the following season. Including the use of an FIA-approved Ligier JS F422 chassis, a Ligier Storm engine, event tires from Hankook Motorsports USA, and race entry fees from PMH, the scholarship provides drivers with nearly everything they need to successfully take the next step in their career. Similar scholarship opportunities exist for the F4 U.S. champion to aid in their climb to the FIA-certified Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas).