Sun Red SR21

The Sun Red SR21 is a Spanish-made sportscar which competed in the International GT Open between 2007 and 2009.

Sun Red SR21
CategoryInternational GT Open GTA (2007-2008)
International GT Open Super GT (2009)
ConstructorSunred Engineering
Predecessornone
SuccessorSun Red SRX
Technical specifications
ChassisSteel tube chassis
Closed carbon fiber bodywork
Suspension (front)Double wishbone
Suspension (rear)Double wishbone
Length4920mm
Width2000mm
Axle trackFront: 1230mm
Rear: 990mm
Wheelbase2720mm
EngineJudd GV4 4.000cc V10 N/A Mid-engined
TransmissionHewland 6-speed sequential
Weight1,140 kilograms (2,510 lb)
TyresDunlop
Competition history
Notable entrantsSpain SUNRED
Notable driversGermany Peter Terting (2007)
Spain Juan Ramon Zapata (2007)
Spain Víctor Fernández (2007-2009)
Spain Jordi Gené (2007)
Spain Lluis Llobet(2007-2009)
Venezuela E. J. Viso (2007)
Spain Óscar Fernández (2008-2009)
Spain José-Manuel Perez-Aicart (2008)
Italy Matteo Cressoni (2009)
France Éric Cayrolle (2009)
Spain Ferran Monje (2009)
Spain Isaac Tutumlu (2009)
Andorra Sintu Vives (2009)

Racing history

2007

The design for the Sun Red SR21 was based on the Hispano-Suiza HS21 concept car.[1] The SR21 was built under GT2 specifications but it was not an official FIA GT2 car due to it not being a production GT car.

Manufacturer Sunred Engineering entered the car in the 2007 International GT Open season. The car was driven the full season by Juan Ramon Zapata and was joined by different guest drivers each race weekend. Zapata achieved 2 podium finishes in 12 races. Zapata was placed 14th in the final standings.[2]

2008

Óscar Fernández and José-Manuel Perez-Aicart drove the full-time entry in the 2008 International GT Open season. Their best result was a third place during the final weekend at Circuit de Catalunya.[3] The duo was placed 15th in the final standings.

2009

For the 2009 International GT Open season Sunred Engineering entered 2 SR21's. The number 14 car was driven by Víctor Fernández and Lluis Llobet, the number 15 car was driven by Óscar Fernández and Matteo Cressoni. The GTA class was renamed Super GT. The season was no success with only the number 15 car scoring points and ending 13th in the championship. At the end of the season the SR21 was retired.

References
  1. "2007 Sun-Red SR21". Supercars.net. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  2. "International GT Open GTA 2007". DriverDB.com. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  3. "José-Manuel Perez-Aicart - Race results". DriverDB.com. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
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