News August 8 2006

Maserati celebrates past and present motorsport success at Goodwood

Maserati celebrated its motorsport success past and present at the UK’s premiere classic and performance motoring event, the Goodwood Festival of Speed, with Maria Teresa De Filippis, the first woman ever to participate in a Formula One event, reunited with her Maserati 250F, lining up with super model Jodie Kidd, who campaigns a Maserati GranSport when she swaps the catwalk for the race track. Maria Teresa De Filippis was the first woman ever to participate in a Formula One Grand Prix when she first drove a 250F in 1958. This year she was given the honour of debuting the GranSport Spyder in the UK.

Maria Teresa De Filippis drives the Maserati GranSport Spyder up Goodwood Hill.

The GranSport MC Victory, also at its UK debut, was piloted by Christian Klien, the Red Bull Racing F1 driver, who enjoys a close association with Maserati, having a GranSport at his disposal throughout the F1 season. The GranSport MC Victory is a limited edition model, produced to celebrate Maserati’s victory at the FIA GT Championship in 2005.

The Maserati drivers’ line-up for Goodwood was completed by supermodel Jodie Kidd, Troy Bayliss – the former World Superbike Champion – and Freddie Hunt, son of legendary Formula One driver, James Hunt, who made his debut behind the wheel of a race car. They all drove the Trofeo GranSport*, which competes in the Trofeo Audemars Piguet Maserati Europe.

Maserati drivers Jodie Kidd and Maria Teresa de Filippis share racing tips in the paddock at Goodwood

* the Maserati Trofeo GranSport is the racing version of the Maserati GranSport. Built at the Maserati factory in Modena on the same production line as the GranSport, the Trofeo was designed to offer the driver an easy-to-drive car capable of stirring the emotions on the race track. The 4200cc V8 engine produces 415 bhp and coupled to the six-speed gearbox from the standard road car it allows the driver to make the most of the power without compromising the torque. The ride height has also been reduced by 50mm. All non-essential accessories have been removed substantially reducing the weight of the Trofeo and improving the handling of the car. Pirelli are a sponsor and sole tyre supplier of the Trofeo Audemars Piguet Maserati Europe. Pirelli P0 tyres, especially developed for Maserati Trofeo GranSports, guarantee a great level of grip and performance in all weather conditions and temperatures.

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Maserati GranSport Spyder

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