Modena, Italy – There is a certain poetry in a Maserati on the starting grid. It is not merely a car; it is a declaration. And this year, that declaration rings louder than ever.
At least four Maserati GT2s will line up for the 2026 GT2 European Series Powered by Pirelli — a testament to the Trident’s deepening commitment to closed-wheel competition. Among them, a debut for Belgium’s i4Race team, joining returning champions LP Racing and Dinamic Motorsport on a grid that grows more formidable by the season.
A Centenary of Triumph
This year carries profound weight for the House of the Trident. It marks 100 years since a Maserati first raced with the iconic Trident emblem on its bonnet — a Tipo 26 that claimed its class victory at the 1926 Targa Florio, driven by none other than Alfieri Maserati himself.
That same racing spirit — elegant, fearless, and relentless — now pulses through the GT2 programme. From its 2023 championship entry to the Ultimate Cup Series and last week’s GTX class showing at the 12 Hours of Mugello, Maserati has not simply returned to racing. It has returned to its soul.
Among the names to watch: Philippe Prette of LP Racing, returning to defend his Am Class title from the 2024 season. Alongside him, LP Racing fields a second car — no. 8, entered in the Pro-Am Class — driven by Niccolò Pirri, a remarkable 17-year-old talent making the leap from Formula 4. He is the youngest Maserati driver on the grid, and he races with purpose: to claim the SRO GT Academy title. He will be joined by the experienced Thomas Yu Lee, back with LP Racing after competing together in the Creventic 6 Hours in 2022.
Dinamic Motorsport returns as well, with Mauro Calamia and Roberto Pampanini at the wheel. In 2025, they fought to the very end, finishing third in the drivers’ standings and as runners-up among the teams. This year, they return for more.
And then there is i4Race — flying Maserati colours for the first time in this championship, with Antoine Potty already confirmed behind the wheel.
The 2026 season promises even greater excitement, with the possibility of additional Maserati GT2 entries in the coming months. Meanwhile, Maserati has officially signed up for the new SRO GT Academy project — a programme that will reward one GT2 driver (from Maserati or another brand) with a funded place in the 2027 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup.
Vincent Biard, Head of Maserati Corse, captured the moment with quiet pride:
“Once again this year, we will have the opportunity to demonstrate the competitiveness of our Maserati GT2. Maserati’s history is made up of races and successes, taken by combining elegance and a sporting spirit. Not only an activity for us, our origins lie in racing. The goal for the 2026 GT2 championship is to confirm the performance demonstrated by our cars while they work to leave their mark. If we could win the title in our centenary year, it would be fantastic.”
The Road Ahead: Five Rounds of Pure Adrenaline
The GT2 European Series Powered by Pirelli unfolds across five legendary circuits, each one a stage for history:
- Round 1 – Monza, Italy: 30–31 May (Temple of Speed)
- Round 2 – Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium: 20–21 June
- Round 3 – Misano World Circuit, Italy: 18–19 July
- Round 4 – Zandvoort, Netherlands: 19–20 September
- Round 5 – Portimão, Algarve: 17–18 October
