Maserati MC20 GT2 Marks The House of Trident’s Return to GT Championship

Famed Italian automaker Maserati marks its return into the GT Championship by unveiling the all-new Maserati MC20 GT2. This track version of Maserati’s latest flagship supercar is also the first GT2-spec racecar ever produced by the marque since the MC12 GT2 debuted a couple of decades ago.

The Autodromo di Varano de’ Melegari racetrack bore witness to the MC20 GT2’s track debut, where the camouflage-draped racecar underwent its shakedown process as part of its final development process before making its competition debut later this year.

Developed in-house by the marque’s motorsport arm Maserati Corse, the MC20 GT2 racecar still harnesses the same twin-turbocharged Nettuno 3.0-litre V6 mill inherited from its road-legal twin. Maserati however, has yet to unveil any extra details on the re-tuning works being done to this engine nor its final power output. For comparison, the road version outputs about 621 HP and 730 NM to boot, capable of reaching a V-max of up to 323 KM/H.

The Nettuno powertrain is then paired with a six-speed sequential racing gearbox, instead of the eight-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) used in the standard MC20.

The racecar treatment continues on the rest of the MC20 GT2’s components. This includes a brand-new racing suspension set with adjustable shocks and roll bars at both front and rear, adjustable rear wing and ABS, as well as a quick-release removable bodywork.

Just like any other racecars, the MC20 GT2 interior has been stripped to the bone, leaving ample space to fit an FIA-homologated roll cage, as well as a carbon-fibre front dash. The standard leather steering wheel is being replaced with a race-spec carbon steering wheel with paddle shifters, while its tech amenities are being limited to the 10-inch driver’s display with tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) built-in, plus other racing-related controls and buttons laid out on the central console.

Visually, the MC20 GT2 boasts some design cues carried over from its road-legal twin, fitted with a carbon-laden racing bodykit. Similar to its electrified Formula-E contender, the MC20 GT2 will also don the Maserati Corse’s Blu Infinito livery, featuring a Tricolore decal stripe on its side.  Aside from the aforementioned rear wing, the car also rides on a set of 18-inch centre-lock aluminium wheels, clad in racing slicks.

The 2023 Maserati MC20 GT2 is poised to make its competition debut in the upcoming 24 Hours of Spa later in June this year – almost two decades since its predecessor, the MC12 GT2, made its GT2 championship debut back in 2004.