Maserati is close to making its international GT racing return.
Maserati is taking its MC20 racing next year in the SRO-sanctioned GT2 European Series, and the automaker this week provided a first look at the new customer race car based on the mid-engine supercar.
An initial shakedown for the MC20 GT2 race car was completed recently at the Autodromo Varano de’ Melegari racetrack near Parma, Italy. There are further tests planned before the formal debut in June at the 24 Hours of Spa., including running the same twin-turbo 3.0-liter V-6, though the race car adopts a much wilder aerodynamic design with larger side intakes and an adjustable rear wing attached via swan-neck struts.
The race car's entire body shell is also made from lightweight composite materials. The body features a quick-release design to ensure new components can be swapped in quickly, Maserati said.Other areas specific to the race car include the suspension components , 6-speed sequential transmission, quick-release steering wheel, and 10-inch driver information display., competed in the similar FIA GT Series during the 2000s and was successful in no less than three 24 Hours of Spa races .
The competition won't be easy for the MC20 GT2, though. Some of the cars the Maserati will face include the Audi R8 LMS GT2, Brabham BT63 GT2, KTM X-Bow GT2, and Porsche 911 GT2 RS.“The first few days are always quite unique, even more so for me when I was fortunate enough to bring Maserati to success at the GT1 World Championships, where I won four titles,” Andrea Bertolini, Maserati's test driver said in a statement.
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