Second place for Maserati in Fanatec GT2 European Series at Hockenheim

Philippe Prette takes a podium placing in Race 1, winning him the Am class

Hockenheim, 21 July 2024 – The Hockenheim circuit in Germany, which played host to round 4 of the Fanatec GT2 European Series Powered by Pirelli, saw Philippe Prette come in second overall in Race 1 in his LP racing number 2 Maserati GT2, winning him the Am class. This was the best result over the weekend for the House of the Trident's cars, with Prette also taking third place in the Am class in Race 2, while both Alexandre Leroy, in the same class in the TFT Racing number 24, and Leonardo Gorini and Carlo Tamburini in Pro Am finished off the podium, in LP Racing's number 1 Maserati GT2.

Starting from an extraordinary pole position in Race 1, Philippe Prette had to give up the race lead in the first part, but he made an excellent recovery, partly thanks to a skilful pit stop. The LP Racing driver crossed the finish line in second place overall, meaning he could celebrate victory in the Am class, his fourth of the season. In Race 2, Prette started from the class pole, but was forced to return to the pits in the early laps, distancing himself from the battle for the top. The end of the race, however, partly due to the entry of the safety car that brought the group back together again, enabled the LP Racing driver to take third position in the Am class, propelling him back into the overall standings.

In the same class, Alexandre Leroy, who arrived in Germany as the leader in the standings, had to settle for a double fifth place, due to a 12-second penalty in Race 1 for too fast a pit stop and a contact in the final stages of Race 2 while he was battling for the lead.

Fourth place in the Pro Am class in Race 2 only partially redeemed a complicated weekend for Leonardo Gorini and Carlo Tamburini, which started in the qualifiers. The LP Racing drivers were forced to start twice from the back, but in Race 1 the comeback attempt ended in the first laps, after a contact that forced them to retire. They had better luck in a great recovery in the second race, started from the pit lane, which ended with Gorini and Tamburini crossing the finish line in seventh place overall, fourth in their class.

The next event in the Fanatec GT2 European Series Powered by Pirelli, round 5 in this season, is scheduled to take place in Italy, at the Autodromo di Monza, from 20 to 22 September.

Giovanni Sgro, Head of Maserati Corse: "Today was a positive day on the track with Maserati GT2: our car did well at Hockenheim, bringing home second place in Race 1. In every race, the Maserati GT2 always manages to maintain a regular presence in the top three and our customers have in their hands a product that is up to the competition and can convey unique emotions. In the past, Maserati has stamped its name in the most important pages of the FIA GT championships. After our recent return to the track, we’re delighted that the Trident has become a leading name in every round of the Fanatec GT2 European Series Powered by Pirelli 2024; we’re very proud that we can offer teams and gentleman drivers a car that can standing out and guarantee cutting-edge technologies, significant performance and a unique, unmistakable driving style. This has always been our goal for our racing production, as well as for mass production. We’re now going to enjoy the summer break and look forward to the Italian round in Monza in September.”

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Maserati produces a complete range of unique cars, immediately recognizable for their extraordinary personality. Thanks to their style, technology, and innately exclusive character, they delight the most discerning, demanding tastes and have always been a benchmark for the global automotive industry. A tradition of successful cars, each of them redefining what makes an Italian sports car in terms of design, performance, comfort, elegance, and safety, currently available in more than 70 markets internationally. Maserati line-up includes the Levante – the first SUV made by Maserati, the Grecale, the “everyday exceptional” SUV, the GranTurismo, the iconic Italian grand tourer, and the GranCabrio, the new convertible of the Trident; all models characterized by the use of the highest quality materials and excellent technical solutions. A range equipped with 4-cylinder hybrid powertrains – available for Grecale and Levante – and V6 petrol, with rear-wheel and four-wheel drive, embodying the performance DNA of the Trident Brand. The top of the range is made up of the MC20 super sports car and the MC20 Cielo spyder, powered by the ground-breaking 100% Maserati Nettuno V6 engine, which incorporates F1-derived technologies into the power unit of a standard production car for the first time. The GranTurismo is available with both the high-performance V6 petrol engine, derived from the Nettuno, and a 100% electric version: the GranTurismo Folgore, the first car in the Modena-based brand’s history to adopt this solution. Today the full-electric range includes also the Grecale Folgore, Maserati’s first full-electric SUV, and the latest addition, GranCabrio Folgore. By 2025, all Maserati models will be available in a full-electric version, and the entire Maserati range will run on electricity alone by 2028.

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