Zytek Z11SN

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Zytek Z11SN
Gibson 015S
PLM12 1 Greaves Zytek Alex Brundle 1.jpg
The No. 1 Z11SN at the 2012 Petit Le Mans
Category LMP2
Constructor Zytek Engineering
Designer(s) Tim Holloway
Predecessor Zytek 09SC
Technical specifications [1]
Chassis Carbon-fibre composite monocoque
Suspension (front) Independent double wishbone pushrod system with horizontal spring/damper unit
Suspension (rear) Independent double wishbone pushrod system with horizontal spring/damper unit
Length4,482 mm (176.5 in) [2]
Engine NISMO VK45DE 4,494 cc (274.2 cu in) V8 NA mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
Transmission Ricardo 6-speed semi-automatic
Power343 kW (460 hp)
Weight900 kg (1,984.2 lb)
Fuel Total Excellium
Shell V-Power
BHP Infiniti
Tyres Dunlop [3]
Competition history
Notable entrants Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greaves Motorsport
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jota Sport
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Caterham Motorsport
Notable drivers Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Brundle
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Brundle
Flag of Spain.svg Lucas Ordóñez
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simon Dolan
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Turvey
Flag of Germany.svg Lucas Luhr
Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Kimber-Smith
Flag of Spain.svg Marc Gene
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Tincknell
Debut 2011 6 Hours of Castellet
Last event2016 4 Hours of Estoril
Teams' Championships3 (2011 LMS (LMP2), 2015 ELMS, 2016 ELMS)
Drivers' Championships3 (2011 LMS (LMP2), 2015 ELMS, 2016 ELMS)

The Zytek Z11SN is an LMP2-class racing car built by Zytek Engineering since 2011. Powered by a 4.5-litre Nissan V8 engine, it is an evolution of the Zytek 07S and the Zytek 09SC, updated for the new Le Mans Prototype regulations that were introduced in 2011. It was predominantly used in the European Le Mans Series and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and a Greaves Motorsport-entered Z11SN won the LMP2 categories of both contests in 2011. [4] In 2014, Jota Sport won the LMP2 category of the 24 Hours of Le Mans with a Z11SN.

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In 2015, following Zytek's rebranding to Gibson Technology, the Z11SN was updated to the Gibson 015S.

History

For 2011, the Le Mans Prototype rules were changed to reduce costs. [5] As a result, the Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S became obsolete, and the Zytek 09SC, previously an LMP2-class car, became an LMP1-class car. In response to this, Zytek developed the car into the new Z11SN, and signed a deal with NISMO to use the Nissan GT-R Super GT's Nissan VK45DE engine. [6] This was a 4.5 litre naturally-aspirated V8 engine, producing approximately 450 hp (336 kW; 456 PS) in LMP2 specification. [6] Greaves Motorsport were the only team to enter a Z11SN in its first season, [7] with their chassis having originally been a Zytek 07S. [8] The car was immediately successful, with a debut class victory (and third overall) at the 6 Hours of Castellet, driven by Karim Ojjeh, Gary Chalandon and Tom Kimber-Smith. [9] The season would prove to be a successful one; Greaves Motorsport took the class victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and the LMP2 Team's Championship title in the Le Mans Series. [4] At the end of the season, this chassis was retired, and three new ones were built. [8]

For 2012, Jota Sport entered a Z11SN in the European Le Mans Series (ELMS), finishing eighth in class in the first round of the season, the 6 Hours of Castellet. [10] Greaves Motorsport bought two chassis, and also entered them in the ELMS. [8] Both teams also entered that year's 24 Hours of Le Mans, [11] with Greaves' No. 42 car being the most notable entry – it was driven by former Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle, his son Alex, and Lucas Ordóñez. [12] The No. 42 car finished eighth in class, [13] whilst the other Greaves car finished fifth, [14] and the Jota Sport entry failed to finish. [15] Greaves Motorsport finished third in class the European Le Mans Series that year, whilst Jota Sport finished tenth. [16]

In 2013, Greaves Motorsport and Jota Sport both remained in the European Le Mans Series with their Z11SN chassis. [17] The season started successfully, with Jota Sport taking a victory at the 2013 6 Hours of Silverstone. [18] Caterham Motorsport announced that they would be entering the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the first time, using a Z11SN, with Alexander Rossi, Tom Kimber-Smith and Eric Lux as their drivers. [19] The entry was a joint venture between Caterham and Greaves Motorsport, [20] with Greaves also entering a Z11SN under their own banner, driven by Jann Mardenborough, Lucas Ordóñez and Michael Krumm. [21] Jota Sport also entered the event with a Z11SN, with their drivers Simon Dolan, Oliver Turvey and Lucas Luhr. [21] The Greaves Motorsport entry was the most successful of the three, as Mardenborough, Ordonez and Krumm finished fourth in the LMP2 category. [22]

The No. 38 Jota car took the LMP2 class victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans Zytek Z11SN - Nissan - Jota Sport - 24 Hours of Le Mans 2014.jpg
The No. 38 Jota car took the LMP2 class victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans

In 2014, Jota Sport won the LMP2 class at the 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans with their Z11SN chassis. [23]

For 2015, the car was substantially developed as the Gibson 015S, following the purchase of Zytek by Continental AG that established Gibson Technology. [24] Jota Sport used it to finish second in the LMP2 class and 10th overall in the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans, 48 seconds behind the KCMG's Oreca.

In 2016, Strakka Racing finished 4th [25] in the LMP2 class and 8th overall in the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans using the Gibson 015S, the highest result for the prototype in the race.

Competition history

Complete European Le Mans Series results

(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.

Complete European Le Mans Series results
YearEntrantClassDriversNo.Rds.RoundsPts.Pos.
123456
2011 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greaves Motorsport LMP2 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Karim Ojjeh
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Kimber-Smith
Flag of France.svg Gary Chalandon
Flag of France.svg Olivier Lombard
41All
All
1-2
3-5
LEC
1
SPA
8
IMO
1
SIL
1
EST
2
641st
2012 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greaves Motorsport LMP2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Brundle
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Kimber-Smith
Flag of Spain.svg Lucas Ordóñez
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Buncombe
1All
All
1-2
3
LEC
4
DON
7
ATL
5
483rd
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jota Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam Hancock
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simon Dolan
381-2
1-2
LEC
9
DON
Ret
ATL
210th
2013 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greaves Motorsport LMP2 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Dyson
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Marsal
Flag of Denmark.svg David Heinemeier Hansson
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Kimber-Smith
31
1
2
2
SIL
Ret
IMO
5
RBR
HUN
LEC
109th
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jota Sport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simon Dolan
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Turvey
38All
All
SIL
1
IMO
Ret
RBR
4
HUN
3
LEC
3
713rd
2014 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greaves Motorsport LMP2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Littlejohn
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Walker
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anthony Wells
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luciano Bacheta
Flag of Russia.svg Mark Shulzhitskiy
281
1
1
3-5
3-5
SIL
6
IMO
RBR
4
LEC
5
EST
Ret
308th
Flag of the United States.svg Matt McMurry
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Kimber-Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Dyson
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Patterson
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Mowlem
Flag of Portugal (official).svg Miguel Faísca
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Fletcher
41All
1-3
1
3
4
5
5
SIL
4
IMO
4
RBR
6
LEC
Ret
EST
7
386th
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jota Sport Flag of Portugal (official).svg Filipe Albuquerque
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simon Dolan
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Tincknell
38All
All
All
SIL
Ret
IMO
1
RBR
2
LEC
4
EST
3
742nd
2015 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jota Sport LMP2 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Filipe Albuquerque
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simon Dolan
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Tincknell
38All
All
All
SIL
2
IMO
3
RBR
1
LEC
3
EST
4
893rd
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greaves Motorsport Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Gary Hirsch
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Lancaster
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Wirdheim
41All
All
All
SIL
1
IMO
4
RBR
4
LEC
1
EST
2
931st
2016 Flag of Russia.svg G-Drive Racing LMP2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simon Dolan
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Giedo van der Garde
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Tincknell
38All
All
All
| SIL
1
IMO
2
RBR
3
LEC
5
SPA
5
EST
1
1031st
Sources: [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33]

Complete World Endurance Championship results

(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.

Complete World Endurance Championship results
YearEntrantClassDriversNo.Rds.RoundsPts.Pos.
123456789
2012 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jota LMP2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam Hancock
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simon Dolan
Flag of Japan.svg Haruki Kurosawa
Flag of France.svg Nicolas Minassian
382-4
2-4
3
4
SEB
SPA
1
LMS
Ret
SIL
7
SÃO
BHR
FUJ
SHA
0NC
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greaves Motorsport Flag of the United States.svg Elton Julian
Flag of Germany.svg Christian Zugel
Flag of Mexico.svg Ricardo González
Flag of Mexico.svg Roberto González
41All
All
1-4, 6-8
5
SEB
4
SPA
7
LMS
5
SIL
13
SÃO
4
BHR
7
FUJ
7
SHA
8
995th
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Brundle
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Brundle
Flag of Spain.svg Lucas Ordoñez
423-4
3-4
3-4
SEB
SPA
LMS
8
SIL
5
SÃO
BHR
FUJ
SHA
0NC
2013 Flag of Japan.svg Gainer International LMP2 Flag of Japan.svg Katsuyuki Hiranaka
Flag of Japan.svg Masayuki Ueda
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Wirdheim
276
6
6
SIL
SPA
LMS
SÃO
COA
FUJ
3
SHA
BHR
0NC
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greaves Motorsport Flag of the United States.svg Chris Dyson
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Marsal
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Kimber-Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Rossi

Flag of the United States.svg Eric Lux
Flag of Germany.svg Christian Zugel
Flag of the United States.svg Gunnar Jeannette
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Wirdheim
Flag of Russia.svg Mark Shulzhitskiy
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Wolfgang Reip Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Lancaster

411-2, 5
1-2
1-3, 5
3
3, 7
4-5
4
4, 7-8
7
8
8
SIL
5
SPA
DNS
LMS
10
SÃO
4
COA
5
FUJ
SHA
5
BHR
3
815th
Flag of Germany.svg Michael Krumm
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jann Mardenborough
Flag of Spain.svg Lucas Ordóñez
423
3
3
SIL
SPA
LMS
3
SÃO
COA
FUJ
SHA
BHR
0NC
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jota Sport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simon Dolan
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Turvey
Flag of Germany.svg Lucas Luhr
382-3
2-3
2-3
SIL
SPA
3
LMS
7
SÃO
COA
FUJ
SHA
BHR
0NC
2014 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jota Sport LMP2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simon Dolan
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Tincknell
Flag of Spain.svg Marc Gené
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Turvey
382-3
2-3
2
3
SIL
SPA
2
LMS
1
COA
FUJ
SHA
BHR
SÃO
0NC
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greaves Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Munemann
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alessandro Latif
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Winslow
413
3
3
SIL
SPA
LMS
Ret
COA
FUJ
SHA
BHR
SÃO
0NC
Flag of Malaysia.svg Caterham Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Kimber-Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Dyson
Flag of the United States.svg Matt McMurry
423
3
3
SIL
SPA
LMS
11
COA
FUJ
SHA
BHR
SÃO
0NC
2015 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jota Sport LMP2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simon Dolan
Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitch Evans
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Tincknell
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Turvey
382-3
2-3
2
3
SIL
SPA
1
LMS
2
NÜR
COA
FUJ
SHA
BHR
0NC
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greaves Motorsport Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Gary Hirsch
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Lancaster
Flag of France.svg Gaëtan Paletou
413
3
3
SIL
SPA
LMS
Ret
NÜR
COA
FUJ
SHA
BHR
0NC
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Strakka Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Leventis
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonny Kane
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Danny Watts
424-8
4-8
4-8
SIL
SPA
LMS
NÜR
7
COA
7
FUJ
6
SHA
6
BHR
6
73*6th*
2016 Flag of Russia.svg G-Drive Racing LMP2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simon Dolan
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jake Dennis
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Giedo van der Garde
382-3
2-3
2-3
SIL
SPA
6
LMS
Ret
NÜR
MEX
COA
FUJ
SHA
BHR
0NC
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greaves Motorsport Flag of Mexico.svg Roberto González
Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Díaz
Flag of Brazil.svg Bruno Junqueira
415
5
5
SIL
SPA
LMS
NÜR
MEX
5
COA
FUJ
SHA
BHR
0NC
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Strakka Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonny Kane
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Leventis
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Danny Watts
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Williamson
421-7
1-6
1-3
4-7
SIL
5
SPA
Ret
LMS
4
NÜR
4
MEX
4
COA
Ret
FUJ
6
SHA
BHR
667th
Sources: [34] [35] [36] [37] [26] [27]

* Points were scored with the Strakka-Dome S103

Complete American Le Mans Series results

(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.

Complete American Le Mans Series results
YearEntrantClassDriversNo.Rds.RoundsPts.Pos.
12345678910
2013 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greaves Motorsport P2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Kimber-Smith
Flag of Germany.svg Christian Zugel
Flag of the United States.svg Eric Lux
411
1
1
SEB
3
LBH
LAG
LRP
MOS
ELK
BAL
COA
VIR
PET
0NC
Source: [26]


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