At the 24 Hours of Spa, one of the most anticipated racing events in international motorsport, Maserati revealed its latest track creation, the GT2.
Back in March, Maserati announced that the shakedown process had begun on this exciting machine. Since then, the car has gone through a series of intensive tests and it is now ready to bring the brand back to GT competitions. After the MC12’s domination of the track between 2005 and 2010, the GT2 is looking to recreate this success.
The Maserati GT2 is a beautiful mix of Maserati’s past, present, and future, as it draws on the legacy of the MC12. It also looked to the racing version of the MC20 super sports car by taking the already exceptional 463-kW/621-hp Nettuno V6 engine, and pushing its limits even further; all of this with the aim of driving the car into the motorsport history books by writing a new winning chapter.
Maserati designed and built the GT2 in dedication to private teams and gentleman drivers. The brand says it is a masterpiece of performance that combines history, innovation, and sporting attitude. All of these have always seemed to characterise Maserati cars, for both track and road. The plan for the GT2 was for it to take part in championships or individual events reserved for the GT2 class. The Maserati GT2 will make its track debut in the final stages of the 2023 Fanatec GT European Series, and is due to participate in the entire 2024 season.
Davide Grasso, Maserati CEO, said: “Our DNA and our spirit have always lain in racing. Our story began and developed from the track to the road. The decision to return to track racing forms part of a thorough strategic framework, inaugurated this year with the debut in Formula E, to which we have now added our return to the world of GT competitions. Now more than ever we want to rekindle and nourish that competitive passion that has always characterised and motivated us to achieve major milestones”.
With this impressive creation, Maserati celebrates its return to the world of GT competitions. Thanks to the collaboration of the Maserati Innovation Lab, the Centro Stile Maserati and the technological excellence of the Maserati dynamic simulator, the Maserati GT2 will no doubt be a force to be reckoned with when it gets on the track.
Maserati GT2 – Technical specifications and features
Vehicle
- Single seater non-road-homologated race car
- Homologated for GT2 class
- Homologation base model: MC20
Dimensions
- Length: 4,838 mm
- Width: 2,029 mm (w/o rear mirrors)
- Wheelbase: 2,700 mm
- Dry weight: depending on BoP*
Chassis
- Ultra-light carbon-fibre central monocoque
- FIA-homologated safety roll-cage (FIA Art. 277)
- FIA-homologated FT3 120-litre fuel tank
- Air jack system (4)
Brakes
- Six-piston (front) and four-piston (rear) aluminium monobloc racing brake callipers
- Racing ventilated steel brake discs: 390 mm (front) and 355 mm (rear)
- Brake-bias remote adjuster
- Optimised brake cooling
- Latest-generation adjustable racing ABS
Engine
- Water-cooled V6 90° twin-turbo engine (rear-mounted) based on MC20 Nettuno engine
- Displacement: 2,992 cc
- Bore/Stroke: 88 mm x 82 mm
- Power: depending on BoP* (463-kW/621-hp Nettuno base engine)
- MTC (Maserati Twin Combustion)
- Dry-sump lubrication with oil/water heat exchanger
- Engine control unit (ECU): BOSCH MS 6.4 EVO
- Maserati Corse traction control
- Race exhaust system with twin tailpipes mounted centrally and catalytic converter
Drive train/transmission
- 6-speed sequential racing gearbox with paddle shift
- Internal forced oil lubrification with oil/air heat exchanger
- Racing clutch and limited-slip self-locking mechanical differential
Suspension
- Front and rear axle with double wishbones
- Front and rear adjustable anti-roll-bar blades (left & right)
- Electric power steering
- Wheel hubs with centre lock wheel nuts
- Motorsport 2-way adjustable dampers front and rear
Wheel & tyres
- Maserati Corse bespoke forged alloy rims with centre lock system fixation
- Front axle:
- Rims: 12.0J x 18”
- Tyres: 325/660-18
- Rear axle:
- Rims: 13.0J x 18”
- Tyres: 325/705-18
Bodywork
- Centro Stile Maserati design
- Lightweight full-composite bodywork with improved aerodynamic performance
- Adjustable rear wing
- Fully closed carbon-fibre underfloor
- Integrated safety roof hatch (FIA Art. 277)
- Quick-release bodywork removable design concept for optimised component replacement
- Polycarbonate windscreen and side windows
- Front LED headlamps with fixation predisposed for additional headlamps for night racing
- FIA-approved rain lights
- As-build bodywork finishing (unpainted)
Cockpit
- Centro Stile Maserati design
- Fixed racing bucket seat with 4-point mounting
- Adjustable racing pedal box
- Adjustable steering column
- 6-point racing safety harness
- Safety nets (centre and driver’s side)
- Air conditioning system
- Carbon-fibre centre console switch panel with UV reactive labels for illumination at night
- Carbon-fibre multifunction steering wheel with UV reactive labels for illumination at night
- 6.5” full-colour dashboard display with integrated data acquisition system
- FIA-spec fire extinguisher system
Optional extras (further information and options will be supplied at a later stage)
- Maserati Corse-specific “Blu Infinito” paintwork and livery
- Passenger seat kit
- Rear-view camera system
- Tyre pressure monitoring system
- Exhaust silencer kit
- Ballast system
- Sensor kit (bespoke installation)
