That was the same year that Ford France was winding down its motorsports involvement, so Ligier partnered with Schlesser and José Behra to launch Ecurie InterSport with a pair of McLaren Formula 2 cars.
Foi o mesmo ano que Ford France reducíu a súa participación no automobilismo, polo que Ligier xuntouse con Schlesser e José Behra para presentar a Ecurie InterSport cun par de coches McLaren de Fórmula 2.