Maserati Corse concluded its 2025 season with results that underline how quickly the brand has re-established itself as a force to be reckoned with in modern GT racing. After only returning to closed cycling competition in 2023, the House of the Trident added another title to its record books. Driving the Maserati GT2 for LP Racing, Philippe Prette secured the Am class championship in the GT2 European Series powered by Pirelli, repeating his success from 2024. He secured the title by winning 10 of the 12 races on the calendar. On November 22, Prette accepted the trophy at the SRO Motorsports Group Awards in Venice.
We reported on this program at the beginning of the year. In February, a first drive of the Maserati GT2 Stradale showed how closely the road-legal derivative follows the DNA of the race car, which was clearly developed for the track but calibrated for limited road use.
This progress flows directly into the next phase of Maserati. In 2026, the Italian brand will once again compete in the GT2 European Series, with the season opening in Monza on May 30th and 31st. More importantly, Maserati is joining the SRO GT Academy project, announced by Spa during the last 24 hours. The initiative introduces a new silver class and awards the academy title to its winner. Starting in 2027, a Maserati or other manufacturer will commit to a full season in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup, competing in either Silver or Pro Am.
The Maserati GT2 is now registered for more than 20 series, covering over 170 races on more than 100 racing weekends every year. This expansion accelerated in 2025 with the introduction of the Endurance Pack, expanding where and how the car can be used in Sprint and Endurance formats.
The United States will become a larger part of this strategy in 2026. Back in October, Maserati brought the GT2 to the US for the first time at GT America in Indianapolis, combining its competitive debut with a broader presence in the paddock that also included the GT2 Stradale and the track-only MCXtrema. For the first time, the International GT Series welcomes both the Maserati GT2 and MCXtrema to the GTX category. The season begins at Sebring February 26th through March 1st, followed by Road Atlanta, Lime Rock, Mid-Ohio, Road America, Watkins Glen, VIR, Laguna Seca, Barber and Circuit of the Americas and ends November 5th through 8th.
All of this comes as Maserati approaches a symbolic milestone. In 2026, the brand will celebrate its 100-year racing debut when the Tipo 26 won its class at the Targa Florio. Maserati is a brand that is clearly on the rise, strengthening its position through results, reach and an ever-growing global presence in GT racing.
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