A long distance race simulation was completed to make the final checks of the cars assigned to drivers, some of whom went to the Italian circuit to get their first feel of the cars they will be driving the season, including Emanuele Smurra, the winner of the first Trofeo Maserati, held in 2003. More than 16 drivers from various European countries participated in the test.

The GranTurismo MC Trofeo is adapted from the GranTurismo S and, although it is full racing car, it is close enough to the road-version that it was built on the same assembly line, in the famous Maserati factory in Viale Ciro Menotti, in Modena, as the road cars.

The inaugural Trofeo Maserati GranTurismo MC will consist of seven rounds including some of the most prestigious European circuits, held concurrently with the FIA World Touring Car Championship and for the last round, with the Italian Formula 3 Championship. The series will debut at Monza (I) on 23 May, followed by the rounds at Zolder (B) - 20 June, Brands Hatch (GB) - 18 July, Brno (CZ) - 1 August, Oschersleben (D) - 5 September, Valencia (E) -19 September and the concluding round at Mugello (I) on 10 October.

In addition to the GranTurismo MC Trofeo run directly by Maserati Corse, GranTurismo MC GT4 cars purchased by private teams may also participate in the championship. These will race in a separate classification from the Trofeo cars. The formula consists of two 40-minute-long free practice sessions on the Friday, two 20-minute-long qualifying sessions on the Saturday and two races (38-minutes long + 1 lap) on the Sunday. Participating in the Trofeo Maserati GranTurismo MC costs 162,000 euros plus VAT for the entire season (168,000  euros plus VAT should a two-driver team share the driving) while the owners of GranTurismo GT4s may enter the race for 45,000 euros plus VAT.

At each Trofeo round, Maserati will organize a series of events for its customers or prospective customers. During the Vallelunga testing session at the weekend potential customers were given the chance to try out the entire Maserati range at the track, while on Sunday there was a practice session open for all owners of Maseratis who wished to try out the track with their cars.

At Monza there will also be marketing and sales activities to promote the brand and product range, fitting in with the Trofeo Maserati GranTurismo MC's philosophy, a series reserved for gentlemen drivers who wish to race with a car derived from the one they drive every day. The first round of the Trofeo Maserati GranTurismo MC will be held on 23 May in Monza.