In celebration of its clean sweep of titles in the FIA GT Championship, the Vitaphone and Scuderia Playteam MC12s took to the Shell Arena at Bologna over the weekend to duel before the crowds. Also in action in the Shell Arena was an example of the MC12 Versione Corsa, a strictly limited-edition 'trackday' version of the successful racer.

In celebration of its clean sweep of titles in the FIA GT Championship, the Vitaphone and Scuderia Playteam MC12s took to the Shell Arena at Bologna over the weekend to duel before the packed and enthusiastic crowds in the grandstands.

It has been a record year for the Maserati MC12 in the FIA GT Championship after the Modena marque claimed the Drivers', Teams' and Manufacturers' titles. German team Vitaphone Racing, now in their third season with the MC12 wrapped up an impressive third consecutive Teams' title, while Thomas Biagi claimed the Drivers' title. Meanwhile, in their first year in the series having graduated from the Italian GT Championship, Scuderia Playteam Sarafree finished second in the Team's standing.

In the Shell Arena at the Bologna Motor Show newly crowned champion Biagi would pilot the turquoise and black No 1 Vitaphone MC12 on the temporary circuit up against the 2006 FIA GT Champion Andrea Bertolini, who would be driving the blue and silver No 11 Scuderia Playteam Sarafree example in a head-to-head showdown that enthralled the fans.

Also in action in the Shell Arena at the weekend was an example of the MC12 'Versione Corsa', a strictly limited-edition 'trackday' version of the successful racer.