Sunred Engineering (short for Sun Race Engineering Development S.L.) is a Spanish auto‑racing team and constructor. Founded in 2004 and based in Spain, the organization is primarily known for its participation in the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) and various GT racing series.
Overview
- Full name: Sun Race Engineering Development S.L.
- Founded: 2004
- Team principals: Joán Orus, Guillaume Bastone
- Primary series: World Touring Car Championship, FIA GT1 World Championship, European Touring Car Cup, SEAT León Eurocup
Racing history
World Touring Car Championship
Sunred entered the WTCC in the 2008 season, fielding a SEAT León TFSI driven by Tom Coronel for the full season. The team also ran a second car for the highest‑scoring driver from the supporting SEAT León Eurocup, including Tom Boardman in 2008. In 2009, Boardman joined as a full‑time driver alongside Coronel.
In 2010, Sunred partnered with the SEAT factory‑supported SR‑Sport team, fielding drivers Gabriele Tarquini, Tiago Monteiro, Jordi Gené, and Tom Coronel in León TDIs. The team also entered two rookie drivers, Michel Nykjær and Fredy Barth, under the Sunred banner.
GT and other series
In 2012, Sunred announced plans to field Ford GTs in the FIA GT1 World Championship. The team also competes in the SEAT León Eurocup, the Spanish León Supercopa, and has built and run the SunRed SR21 in the International GT Open and Spanish GT Championship.
Other activities
Beyond racing, Sunred Engineering is involved in the design and construction of race cars, notably the SunRed SR21, and provides technical support for its customer teams.
Notable achievements
- Competed consistently in the WTCC from 2008 through the early 2010s.
- Ran factory‑supported SEAT entries and achieved podium finishes with drivers such as Gabriele Tarquini and Tom Coronel.
- Expanded into GT racing, fielding Ford GTs in the FIA GT1 World Championship.
References
- “Sunred Engineering.” Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SUNRED_Engineering.
- Motorsport statistics and team profiles (Motorsport Stats, Motorsport Magazine, Racing Years).
This entry reflects information available from reliable public sources as of the latest revision.