Maserati scores one-two overall at Monza in first race of GT2 European Series by Pirelli season

Win for Antoine Potty in Race 1, followed by Stefan Rosina/Gerhard Tweraser.
Double victory for Prette in the Masters category
 

Monza – 31 May 2026 – Maserati Corse has opened its 2026 season of the GT2 European Series powered by Pirelli with a bang. On the Italian track, the Trident took a one-two overall on Saturday. In Race 1, Antoine Potty (i4Race) crossed the finish line ahead of all his competitors in the Maserati GT2, followed by the pairing of Stefan Rosina and Gerhard Tweraser (LP Racing). A brilliant way to start the season in Maserati's centenary year in racing. It was a weekend to remember for Philippe Joseph Prette (LP Racing), who triumphed in the Masters category in both Races 1 and 2. Roberto Pampanini and Mauro Calamia (DINAMIC Motorsport) also took a double podium in Pro Am. Niccolò Pirri made his racing debut at Monza at the wheel of a Maserati, alongside Thomas Yu Lee (LP Racing); the Italian-American driver duo took fourth place in Pro Am.

Maserati Corse’s commitment to this championship is further strengthened by its appointment, for the second year running, as official car supplier of the GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS, with the Maserati GT2 Stradale and MCPURA assuming the roles of Safety Car and Leading Car respectively.

In Race 1 on Saturday, Maserati reaped very positive results in all categories. In Silver, at the starting line Belgium’s Potty defended the front row well to begin with, whereas Rosina overtook Njor very well. After a whirlwind of pit stops, the two Maseratis moved into first and second. Taking over from Rosina, Tweraser put up a tenacious defence against the assault of Hartling's Mercedes. As such, the two Maseratis crossed the finish line at the chequered flag ahead of all their competitors, for a one-two to remember. In Masters, Prette – 2025 and 2024 champion in the Am Class – dominated his category and returned to victory. In Pro Am, a decent placing for Pampanini and Calamia, who managed to take the third step on the podium. Also worth a mention is Thomas Yu Lee's pole position in Pro Am.

In the second race on Sunday, Prette pulled off another outstanding performance. Despite starting from the back at eleventh overall on the grid, in Race 2 he managed to recover to take a decent fifth placing overall, finishing ahead of everyone else in the Masters category. In Pro Am, Calamia went on the offensive after the race had started, but also had to defend himself. A regular pace gave the Calamia/Pampanini pairing the opportunity to climb up to third in Pro Am (sixth overall). Close behind them in the overall and category standings came Pirri and Yu Lee. Unfortunately, Potty and Tweraser/Rosina were forced to retire in the early stages of the race.

Vincent Biard, Head of Maserati Corse: “The first race weekend at Monza has served as immediate confirmation of the competitiveness and reliability of our Maserati GT2, with solid performance in all three categories this year. These results provide =continuity to our achievements in recent seasons. We’re satisfied with the car's behaviour throughout of the weekend, from the qualifiers to race management, where performance, driveability and consistency have once again proved to be fundamental strengths. This result takes on an even greater value in the year we are celebrating Maserati’s 100^th anniversary in racing: a history built on the track and on innovation that continues to evolve, as also demonstrated by the MCXtrema shining forth in the paddock. But above all, it is a source of great pride for us to see teams and drivers express such an immediate feeling with our Maserati GT2: their trust and competitiveness right from the start are the most concrete confirmation we could have of the value of our project. The GT2 European Series is a fast-growing, increasingly competitive championship, as shown by there being over 20 cars on the grid. We strongly believe in its potential”.

To follow Monza, the calendar will continue with another four events on the circuits at Spa-Francorchamps (20-21 June), Misano (18-19 July), Zandvoort (19-20 September) and Portimão (17-18 October).

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Maserati produces a complete range of unique cars, immediately recognisable by 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 Grecale 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 V6 petrol, with rear-wheel and four-wheel drive, embodying the performance DNA of the Trident brand. GranTurismo is available with both the high-performance V6 petrol engine and a 100% electric version: the GranTurismo Folgore, the first car in the Modena-based brand’s history to adopt this solution. The full-electric range also includes the Grecale Folgore and the GranCabrio Folgore. The top of the Brand's range is the MC family, which consists of the MCPURA coupe and its MCPURA Cielo convertible version, powered by the innovative V6 Neptune engine, 100% Maserati, which incorporates F1-derived technologies into the power unit of a standard production car. Completing the Brand's commercial offering is the Maserati GT2 Stradale, the road-legal version of the GT2, which brought Maserati back to the track in covered-wheel championships, while Maserati MCXtrema is the limited series of only 62 units, a track-only homologated racing car that pushes Trident performance to the highest level and is dedicated to racing car enthusiasts. The mission at Maserati is to write the future of mobility in the luxury segment, focusing on its customers’ requests. In order to achieve this mission, the Brand is also strongly focused on the Maserati Fuoriserie customization program, the Maserati Classiche activities, and the intensive Maserati Corse racing program.

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Roberta Marchetti, Maserati Corse Communications Manager – roberta.marchetti@maserati.com
Andrea Pallard, Maserati Global Communications – andrea.pallard@stellantis.com