Maserati scores one victory and three class podiums at GT2 European Series Misano round
At its home Misano circuit, Maserati Corse claimed one victory and three class podiums in round 3 of the 2026 GT2 European Series, with the new Project GT4 debuting in the paddock.
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What Happened
Maserati Corse scored one victory and three class podiums at round 3 of the 2026 GT2 European Series powered by Pirelli, held on its home Misano circuit on 19 July. In Race 1, Philippe Prette (LP Racing) won the Masters class and Thomas Yu Lee with Niccolò Pirri (LP Racing) took third in Pro Am; in Race 2, Célia Martin and Luca Pirri (LP Racing) finished second in Masters and Roberto Pampanini with Mauro Calamia (Dinamic Motorsport) were second in Pro Am. The weekend marked the paddock debut of Maserati Project GT4, recently launched at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, and saw father and son Luca and Niccolò Pirri on track together. Célia Martin became the first woman to stand on a Maserati GT2 podium.
- Martin and Luca Pirri crossed the line first overall but were disqualified after technical checks; the victory was revoked after the podium.
- Philippe Prette moved up to first in Masters and fourth overall following the disqualification.
- Thomas Yu Lee and Niccolò Pirri finished third in Pro Am and fifth overall.
- Potty (i4Race) started from pole, led early, then crashed into the barriers; he was unharmed and did not start Race 2.
- Martin started sixth and overtook strongly; after the red flag caused by Potty's accident, Luca Pirri took over with a one-second lead and regained the lead when his rival made a mistake.
- Mauro Calamia rose 13 positions to second overall before handing over to Pampanini, who finished seventh overall and second in Pro Am.
- Célia Martin and Luca Pirri took sixth overall and second in Masters.
- Prette was third in Masters but lost the podium after contact for which he was not at fault.
- Potty did not start due to his Race 1 accident.
“Misano was an intense, complex weekend, as often happens in motorsport, but it gave us major confirmation – both on the track and in discussions with the teams, drivers and our fans – of the entire team's hard work and its value. We’re proud that this weekend was the ideal opportunity for the debut of Maserati Project GT4 in its natural environment: our home paddock, in Italy's Motor Valley, in di”
Misano round 3 takes place.
Zandvoort round (19-20 September).
Portimão round (17-18 October).
Why this matters
The results underline Maserati's belief in GT2 as a platform for transferring racing performance to road cars. The weekend previewed Project GT4, which expands customer racing opportunities from 2028, and Célia Martin became the first woman to stand on a Maserati GT2 podium.
Terms in This Story
- GT2
- A grand-touring racing class for production-based sports cars.
- Masters
- A racing class for older or amateur drivers, with separate podium results.
- Pro Am
- A racing class in which professional and amateur drivers share a car.
- Safety Car
- A car used to neutralize a race and control the field during caution periods.
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