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| As owner and principal for over 15 years of one of F1's most recognisable teams, Ligier made his mark on F1. But few remembered his own forays into F1 racing as a driver, and that Guy was a sportsman sans par in his youth, excelling at rowing, rugby and motorcycling before turning his attention to four-wheel racing. |
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| 1947 | • A member of the French champion coxed pair rowing crew. |
| 1952-54 | • Played in ten matches for the France B Rugby Union team. |
| 1950s | • Competed in motorcycle racing on a Norton 500cc. |
| 1959 | • France International, 1st place on a Norton 500cc. |
| 1960 | • France International, 1st place on a Norton 500cc. |
| 1960s |
• Competed in Formula Junior in an Elva DKW. • Competed in hillclimbing. |
| 1963 | • Competed in a Porsche Carrera. |
| 1964 |
• International Championship for GT Manufacturers, 5 starts, 1 class win in Porsche 904s and an Ecurie Francorchamps Ferrari 250LM Berlinetta with various drivers. • Rally de La Baule, 1st overall in a Porsche with Lucas. • Competed in Formula Junior in a Brabham Cosworth. • Trophées de France, 2 entries in a Ford France Brabham BT6 Cosworth. • Competed in other Formula 2 events in a Ford France Brabham BT6 Cosworth. |
| 1965 |
• International Championship for GT Manufacturers, 3 starts in a Team France Ford GT40 and an Ecurie Francorchamps Ferrari 250GT Berlinetta with various drivers. • Competed in other sports car events in a Team France Ford GT40. • Rallye de Routes du Nord, 1st in class in a Shelby Mustang 350 GT with Delalande. • Trophées de France, 4 starts in a Ford France Brabham BT6 Cosworth. • Competed in other Formula 2 events in a Ford France Brabham BT6 Cosworth. |
| 1966 |
• International Manufacturers Championship, 4 starts in a Team France Ford GT40 with various drivers. • Competed in other sports car events in a Team France Ford GT40. • Trophées de France, 1 start in a Ford France Brabham BT10 Cosworth. |
| 1967 |
• International Manufacturers Championship, 7 starts, 1 win in a Team France Ford GT40 with Schlesser. • Competed in other sports car events in a Team France Ford GT40 with Schlesser. |
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| 1966 |
• World Championship, 6 entries in a private Cooper T81 Maserati V12. • Competed in the Grand Prix of Syracuse in a private Cooper T81 Maserati V12. • Competed in the International Trophy in a private Cooper T81 Maserati V12. |
| 1967 |
• World Championship, =19th overall, 1 point in a private Cooper T81 Maserati V12 and Brabham Repco V8. • Competed in the Race of Champions in a private Cooper T81 Maserati V12. • Competed in the International Trophy in a private Cooper T81 Maserati V12. |
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| 1968 |
• Formula 2, 3 starts in an Ecurie Intersport McLaren M4A Cosworth. • Competed in other Formula 2 events in an Ecurie Intersport McLaren M4A Cosworth. • Competed in touring cars in a Ford Escort. |
| 1969 |
• Competed in touring cars in a Ford Escort. • Created the Ligier car manufacturing company. • Competed in the Critérium des Cevennes in a Ligier JS1 Cosworth with Dubosc. |
| 1970 |
• European Sports Car Championship, 1 start in a Ligier JS1 Cosworth with Andruet. • International Championship for Makes, 1 start at Le Mans in a Ligier JS1 Cosworth with Andruet. • Competed in other sports car events, 2 wins in a Ligier JS1 Cosworth. |
| 1971 |
• International Championship for Makes, 1 start at Le Mans in a Ligier JS3 Cosworth with Depailler. • Competed in other sports car events, 2 wins in a Ligier JS3 Cosworth. |
| 1972 | • World Championship of Makes, 1 start at Le Mans in a Ligier JS2 Maserati with Piot. |
| 1973 | • World Championship of Makes, 4 entries in a Ligier JS2 Maserati with various drivers. |
| 1974-75 | • Team boss of the Ligier sports car team. |
| 1976-92 | • Team boss of the Ligier Formula 1 team. |
| 1980-2005 | • Manufactures in the micro-car market. |
| 1992-96 | • Minority shareholder in the Ligier Formula 1 team. |
| 2004 | • Takes shareholding in Automobiles Martini. |
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