On the 1 - 3 July the prototype of the new Maserati GT racer was seen testing at Monza. As predicted it leans heavily on the Ferrari Enzo and, indeed, still carries that tipo's bodyshape although a different look will undoubtedly be necessary to give brand differentiation.

The car is being readied for the FIA GT series in late 2004 and 2005 and is an attempt at putting some glamour into the Maserati name upon whose success so much of Ferrari's future depends.

For 2004 Ferrari fortunes in GT racing will again rely upon the 550/575 tipo but thereafter the emphasis will switch to the Maserati. It will be run through customer teams and a number are thought to have already expressed interest.

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