The Ligier JS5 was the first Formula One racing car made by Ligier.
The car was designed by Gérard Ducarouge. It competed in the 1976 Formula One season, gaining 20 points and getting 5th place overall in the Constructor's Championship. The car also gave its driver Jacques Laffite and Ligier their first ever pole position at the 1976 Italian Grand Prix at Monza.