Maserati MC12 Ready For F.I.A. GT Championship

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Maserati is pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached with the F.I.A. for the homologation process of the MC12.

Thanks to the support of the participating Teams the Maserati MC12 will compete in the last three races (Imola, Oschersleben and Dubai) of the F.I.A. GT Championship without being eligible to score any points.

During these races, Maserati will supply the F.I.A. with all the necessary information to compile the homologation file, which will then be examined during the next F.I.A. World Motorsport Council in October.

Participation details and the names of the drivers for the two MC12 will be announced at a later stage.

*SpeedArena

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Maserati MC12 Paul Ricard Testing Rundown



MC12 Tests Draw To A Close At Paul Ricard

Circuit: Paul Ricard HTTT – 5,759 km (version 1A - SC)
Drivers: Andrea Bertolini, Iradj Alexander
Car: MC12
Weather: air temperature 29 °C, track temperature 48 °C; clear skies.

Fourth and last day of testing of the week for the Maserati Corse Department at the French Paul Ricard HTTT.

Today’s session on developing the MC12 focused on the tyres. Andrea Bertolini covered 36 laps while Iradj Alexander completed 40. The best time of the day was 1'51"287.

The MC12 will be taken out for a final shakedown ahead of its participation in the FIA championship at Imola on 5 September.


Race Simulation For Alexander and Bertolini

Weather: air temperature 25 °C, track temperature 28 °C; overcast, then rain.

Third day of testing this week for the Maserati Corse Department at the Paul Ricard HTTT circuit in the south of France.

Rain fell during today’s session in the afternoon but Andrea Bertolini and Iradj Alexander still completed the race simulation testing. The Ferrari Maserati Group test driver covered 53 laps while the Swiss driver ran 30. The best time of the day was 2'09"101, set with wet tyres.

The work to develop the car destined for GT competition will continue tomorrow. The same drivers will be in the driving seat at the same circuit.


Second day of testing at Paul Ricard Circuit

Weather: air temperature 25/32 °C, track temperature 31/48 °C; clear skies.

Second day of testing this week for the Reparto Corse Maserati at the Paul Ricard HTTT circuit in the south of France.

Andrea Bertolini and Iradj Alexander shared driving duties at the wheel of the MC12. The Ferrari-Maserati Group sports test driver covered a total of 50 laps, while the Swiss did 40 laps, with a best time of 1’48”971.

The development programme of the car, destined to compete in GT races, continues tomorrow at this track with the same driver line-up.


First day of testing for the MC12 at Paul Ricard

Circuit: Paul Ricard HTTT – 5,759 km (version 1A - SC)
Driver: Iradj Alexander
Car: MC12
Weather: air temperature 27/31 °C, track temperature 33/44 °C; clear skies.

First day of testing this week for the Reparto Corse Maserati at the Paul Ricard HTTT circuit in the south of France.

Iradj Alexander took to the track at the wheel of the MC12. The Swiss driver covered a total of 69 laps, with a best time of 1’51’’213.

The Reparto Corse Maserati continues testing tomorrow with the development work on the car aimed at the GT racing. Iradj Alexander and Andrea Bertolini will share the test driving.

*SpeedArena