Maserati is heading back to GT4 racing with a 700+ hp GranTurismo
The Trident's motorsport comeback picks up more speed
Maserati's motorsport revival keeps gathering pace. At the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the Trident has given a first look at Project GT4, a GranTurismo-based race car that will take Maserati into the hugely popular GT4 category for customer teams. For a brand steeped in racing history, it is a very welcome direction.
Based on the GranTurismo, powered by Nettuno
Project GT4 is built on the road-going Maserati GranTurismo and developed by the Maserati Corse racing division. At its heart is the 3.0-litre twin-turbo Nettuno V6, complete with the clever Formula 1-derived pre-chamber combustion technology, mounted at the front and driving the rear wheels. In racing form it produces more than 700 hp, and the car sheds around 400 kg compared with the road car, so it should be seriously quick. It is a nice, real-world counterpoint to Maserati's road-car struggles, as the brand reshapes its future under new leadership.
Proper race-car hardware
This is a full-blooded racer, not a lightly tweaked road car. It uses suspension derived from the GranTurismo Trofeo with adjustable dampers, 18-inch GT4-spec wheels, a roll cage, a dedicated braking system and a proper aerodynamic package including a front splitter and dive planes. Engineered entirely in Modena, it is designed to meet international GT4 regulations, the class that has become one of the fastest-growing and most competitive corners of customer motorsport.
A livery for 100 years of the Trident
The Goodwood preview car wears a striking centennial livery celebrating 100 years of the Maserati Trident and of Maserati in motorsport. It features a large Trident running from the roof to the rear, filled with 100 smaller tonal Tridents, a white front fascia referencing iconic 1950s Maserati racers, and blue-and-yellow references to the brand's home city of Modena. It is a proud, heritage-rich look for a car meant to carry the badge back into competition.
When it races
For now this is a preview, with a competitive debut targeted for the 2028 season. Maserati Corse boss Vincent Biard called Project GT4 a natural step in the evolution of the Maserati Corse programme, and it will sit alongside the existing Maserati GT2 and the extreme MCXtrema, broadening the brand's track presence while feeding technology back into its road cars.
AutoNext Take
This is exactly the kind of news Maserati needs. The brand has been through a rough patch with its road cars, so seeing it invest in racing, and specifically in accessible, customer-focused GT4, feels like a smart way to rebuild both credibility and passion. A GranTurismo racer with the wonderful Nettuno V6 is a genuinely appealing prospect, and the centennial livery is a lovely touch. The 2028 timeline means patience is required, and Maserati still has plenty to prove on the road, where it is being reshaped under a new shared boss with Alfa Romeo. But as a statement of intent, and a reminder of what the road-going GranTurismo is capable of, this is a real bright spot. More racing Maseratis, please.
