Maserati He wants to go back with everything to recover part of his glorious sporting pedigree. This year he ventures into the FIA Formula E Championship with an electric single-seater, and now presents us with the totally new GT2, a vehicle built from the spectacular MC20and that seeks to emulate the successes of the MC12.
He Circuit of Varano de’ Melegari It has been the scene of the first GT2 outing on the track, which the brand defines as “a symbol of the renaissance of racing for the house of the Trident”. This first test is the anticipation of the official debut of the car at the end of June in Belgium, on the occasion of the 24 Hours of Spa.
He maserati gt2 It was developed to be a winner in the GT2 European Series, the racing circuit chosen by the firm for its return to the circuits. Conceived and designed by Maserati engineers together with the Maserati Style Center (who painted it from the traditional Corse Blu Infinito), inherits the 630 HP Nettuno V6 engine which premiered in Maserati MC20although modified with the new MTC (Maserati Twin Combustion) technology, derived from F1 engines.
The central monocoque, meanwhile, is made of ultralight carbon fiber, which guarantees an excellent weight/power ratio. In addition, the work in the wind tunnel allows them to take full advantage of the car’s unique aerodynamic characteristics, improving vertical load and decreasing wind resistance.
Much attention has been paid to the development of the correct downforce balance., while the lower body has been specifically developed to work better in synergy with the front splitter and (adjustable) rear wing. LThe bodywork is removable, with a quick release for an optimized replacement of the components, and the chassis is highly rigid both to bending and torsion.
Steering is purely electric and all suspension components are race-specific, from the anti-roll bars to the front and rear adjustable dampers, as well as the electronics. By regulation, the racing gearbox is sequential with six speeds and has paddle shifters on the steering wheel.
Andrea Bertolini, Maserati test driver, commented: “We focus on developing a product that is not only at the level of the competition, but also an ideal car for our gentleman drivers in terms of manageability, performance and comfort. We want them to have a unique feeling behind the wheel of this car.”.
