Maserati dominates the GT2 European Series, ahead of Mercedes, Audi and Lamborghini

Just a few weeks away from the season finale in Barcelona, Maserati can already savour the moment. On the Valencia track, in the penultimate round of the GT2 European Series championship, the Trident brand had a perfect weekend, confirming its dominance over the likes of Mercedes, Audi and Lamborghini.

Philippe Prette, king of the Am category... and more

Italy's Philippe Prette, driving for LP Racing, claimed his second consecutive Am class title. And he did it with panache: an end-to-end victory in the first race, followed by another triumph on Sunday, signing an incredible double in Valencia. In all, Philippe Prette has eight Am victories from ten races this season, plus two overall wins.

The performance is all the more remarkable given that, on Saturday, Philippe Prette started from pole position and held off attacks from the RTR Projects Mercedes-AMG and the Dinamic Motorsport Pro-Am Maserati. Despite a penalty pit stop, he extended his lead and crossed the line several seconds ahead. The following day, starting fifth on a rain-slicked track, he quickly reeled in the field, overtaking Rosina's Lamborghini #11 to take another win, ahead of Luca Pirri's Audi LP Racing and Petr Lisa's Mercedes-AMG.

Tight Pro-Am duel, Lamborghini takes the title

While Maserati shone in both the Am and overall classes, the Pro-Am category had its share of upsets. On Saturday, Pampanini and Calamia (Dinamic Motorsport, Maserati) took victory, reviving the fight for the title against the Lamborghini #11 of Formanek and Rosina. But on Sunday, the dream collapsed: the Maserati slid into the barriers on a wet track, leaving the way clear for the Lamborghini, which was content to finish to secure the Pro-Am 2025 crown.

Maserati as boss

At the end of this weekend, one thing is clear: Maserati has left its mark on the 2025 GT2 European Series season. Not only did the Maserati GT2s regularly finish on the podium, they also proved their reliability and competitiveness in the face of established benchmarks such as Mercedes, Audi and Lamborghini.

Santo Ficili, COO of Maserati and also CEO of Alfa Romeo, summed up this success story:

"An extraordinary weekend in Valencia, with our Maserati GT2s absolutely dominating the GT2 European Series. Congratulations to Philippe Prette and the LP Racing team. The Trident has shone this season, demonstrating exceptional strength and reliability. This success is a fitting reward for all the hard work put in by Maserati Corse."

What's next? The GT3 dream

After this success, the question arises: should Maserati go one step further? With a GT2 at the top, the Modena-based brand could consider a return to GT3, where Ferrari is evolving with the 296 GT3 and Lamborghini with the new Temerario GT3. Such a move would be a logical next step, further strengthening the Trident's presence in international motorsport and giving it greater visibility in the face of Italian and German rivals.

In the meantime, it's off to Barcelona from October 10 to 12 for the final round of the GT2 championship. Maserati will be there in a strong position, with a title already under its belt and the ambition to make its mark on a 2025 season that will go down in history.