Maserati’s GT2 racing programme has added another championship to its record, with Philippe Prette securing the Masters Cup title in the GT2 European Series powered by Pirelli at Zandvoort in the Netherlands.
The result marks Prette’s third consecutive championship title in the series. He previously won the Am Class in 2024 and 2025 before the category was renamed the Masters Cup for the current season. His latest title also underlines the consistency of the Maserati GT2, which has now delivered three consecutive class championships.
Prette has accumulated 170 points, giving him a 56-point advantage over his closest rival, with 52 points still available at the final round in Portimão on October 17 and 18.
The Zandvoort weekend also produced strong results for Maserati in the Pro Am Cup. The LP Racing Maserati GT2 driven by Niccolò Pirri and Yu Lee Thomas finished second in Saturday’s race, while Dinamic Motorsport’s Roberto Pampanini and Mauro Calamia secured second place in Sunday’s race.
Race 2 proved decisive for Prette. Starting from pole in the Masters Cup, he maintained the pace after the mandatory pit stop and remained close to his principal championship rival. With six minutes remaining, Prette moved back into the class lead and secured the points required to mathematically seal the title.
He also finished second overall, further highlighting the pace of the Maserati GT2 against the wider GT2 field.
That connection is particularly relevant as Maserati continues to expand its high-performance portfolio in the region. The brand’s racing activities sit alongside models such as the MC20 and the GT2 Stradale, with technology, aerodynamics and performance remaining central to Maserati’s identity.
Maserati is also continuing its involvement with the GT World Challenge Europe, where the GT2 Stradale serves as the official Safety Car and the MCPURA as the Leading Car. The role gives the marque additional visibility within one of Europe’s major GT racing environments and places its road-going performance cars alongside the competition machinery.
The Zandvoort result also keeps LP Racing at the top of the Masters team standings, with that championship still to be decided at the final round.
For Maserati, the season therefore has one more chapter to come. But with Prette already confirmed as Masters Cup champion and the GT2 having now delivered three consecutive titles, the car has established a clear record of competitiveness in customer racing.
The GT2 European Series will conclude at Portugal’s Portimão circuit on October 17 and 18, where Maserati will look to close the season with another strong result.
GT2 European Series Title
Driving the No. 1 Maserati GT2 for LP Racing, the Monegasque driver clinched the championship with one round still remaining. Prette arrived at the penultimate round leading the standings and strengthened that position with two Masters Cup victories and two pole positions over the weekend.The result marks Prette’s third consecutive championship title in the series. He previously won the Am Class in 2024 and 2025 before the category was renamed the Masters Cup for the current season. His latest title also underlines the consistency of the Maserati GT2, which has now delivered three consecutive class championships.
Prette has accumulated 170 points, giving him a 56-point advantage over his closest rival, with 52 points still available at the final round in Portimão on October 17 and 18.
The Zandvoort weekend also produced strong results for Maserati in the Pro Am Cup. The LP Racing Maserati GT2 driven by Niccolò Pirri and Yu Lee Thomas finished second in Saturday’s race, while Dinamic Motorsport’s Roberto Pampanini and Mauro Calamia secured second place in Sunday’s race.
Race 2 proved decisive for Prette. Starting from pole in the Masters Cup, he maintained the pace after the mandatory pit stop and remained close to his principal championship rival. With six minutes remaining, Prette moved back into the class lead and secured the points required to mathematically seal the title.
He also finished second overall, further highlighting the pace of the Maserati GT2 against the wider GT2 field.
Significance of the GT2 programme
For Maserati owners and enthusiasts in the GCC, the significance of the GT2 programme goes beyond another racing trophy. Maserati has a long association with motorsport, and its current customer racing programme provides a direct link between the brand’s road cars and its competitive engineering.That connection is particularly relevant as Maserati continues to expand its high-performance portfolio in the region. The brand’s racing activities sit alongside models such as the MC20 and the GT2 Stradale, with technology, aerodynamics and performance remaining central to Maserati’s identity.
Maserati is also continuing its involvement with the GT World Challenge Europe, where the GT2 Stradale serves as the official Safety Car and the MCPURA as the Leading Car. The role gives the marque additional visibility within one of Europe’s major GT racing environments and places its road-going performance cars alongside the competition machinery.
The Zandvoort result also keeps LP Racing at the top of the Masters team standings, with that championship still to be decided at the final round.
For Maserati, the season therefore has one more chapter to come. But with Prette already confirmed as Masters Cup champion and the GT2 having now delivered three consecutive titles, the car has established a clear record of competitiveness in customer racing.
The GT2 European Series will conclude at Portugal’s Portimão circuit on October 17 and 18, where Maserati will look to close the season with another strong result.
