Maserati GT2 Clinches European Championship: Prette's Third Consecutive Title

In its centenary year of motorsport, Maserati has secured a definitive championship victory with one round still remaining in the GT2 European Series.

Some victories are just numbers on a page. Others are statements. On September 20, 2026, at Zandvoort, Philippe Prette and the Maserati GT2 made a very loud statement indeed, clinching the Masters Cup in the GT2 European Series powered by Pirelli. This isn't just another trophy for the cabinet; it's Prette's third consecutive title, secured mathematically and emphatically during the marque's 100th year of competition. A centenary celebration with champagne sprayed on a podium. Perfect.

Prette's Third Crown

A dominant weekend at Zandvoort saw Philippe Prette take two class victories and two pole positions, sealing the championship early.

Winning a championship is hard. Winning it three times in a row is the sort of thing that gets you a statue. Philippe Prette, driving for MCPURA, has cemented his place in the series' history books by securing the 2026 Masters Cup. He didn't just squeak by, either. The win at the Dutch circuit was a demolition. Prette left Zandvoort with an accumulated 170 points, putting him 56 points clear of his nearest rival. With only 52 points left on the table for the final round, the fight was officially over. The performance came under classic European racing conditions, with Saturday's Race 1 held at around 20°C with a dash of light rain on the final lap, and Race 2 at a cooler 17°C.

Centenary Year Milestone

Maserati's success on track in 2026 reinforces the competitive pedigree of the GT2 platform during a historic anniversary for the brand.

Timing is everything. For Maserati, this championship lands with poetic significance. The year 2026 marks the brand's first centenary in motorsport, a full 100 years of building cars that are designed to argue with physics and win. The GT2's success isn't a fluke; it's proof of sustained competitiveness. This isn't a one-off result, but the culmination of a multi-year effort that also sees the Maserati GT2 serve as the official Safety Car and Leading Car for the GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS for the second consecutive year. The car isn't just competing; it's leading the pack, quite literally. It’s a fitting tribute to a century of racing heritage, written not in a history book, but on the tarmac.

Final Round Ahead

While the main title is decided, the GT2 European Series still has its final act to play out at Portimão on October 17-18.

While Prette can enjoy a stress-free trip to Portugal, the rest of the grid still has scores to settle. The final round of the GT2 European Series will conclude at Portimão, and Maserati's presence will be felt beyond the Masters Cup champion. The Zandvoort weekend also saw strong results for other teams running the Trident's hardware. In the Pro Am Cup, LP Racing's car, piloted by Niccolò Pirri and Yu Lee Thomas, took second place in Race 1. Not to be outdone, Dinamic Motorsport's entry with Roberto Pampanini and Mauro Calamia mirrored that result with a second-place finish in Race 2. The weekend wasn't without drama, however, as the Iron Dames car of Laura van den Hengel and Sara Bovy was sidelined from Race 1 with technical issues, a reminder that in motorsport, nothing is guaranteed.