Maserati is launching two special editions in honor of Maria Teresa De Filippis, the first woman to qualify for a Formula 1 Grand Prix.
The 2023 Maserati Ghibli F Tributo Special Edition and Levante F Tributo Special Edition receive unique design touches, including a saturated orange exterior color called Arancio Devil, inspired by De Filippis’s nickname, “the she-devil”. A second model-specific color, Grigio Lamiera (grey), is also available.
The special editions roll on 21-inch wheels, with different designs for the Ghibli F Tributo and Levante F Tributo versions. Orange cars get cobalt blue wheel accents and badging; these items are finished in orange on gray painted cars. Interiors have cobalt blue and orange contrast stitching with black or brown leather upholstery.
Maserati Levante F Tributo Special Edition 2023
Eight years after the inauguration of the F1 series, De Filippis became the first woman to take part in an F1 race when she qualified for the 1958 Belgian Grand Prix in a Maserati 250F. She finished 10th and last in the race.
Before that, she competed in the 1955 Targa Florio in a Maserati A6GCS shared with Luigi Belluci, finishing ninth overall and fourth in the 2.0-litre class.
Thus, the special editions not only honor a pioneer for women in motorsport, but also recall Maserati’s racing heritage. Maserati is set to join motorsport starting with a Formula E campaign due to start in 2023, and also plans to compete in the European SRO GT2 series with its MC20 supercar.
Maserati Levante F Tributo Special Edition 2023
Maserati has not confirmed prices or production volumes for the F Tributo special editions, but a spokesperson said they will only be available for the 2023 model year in the United States and Canada, with deliveries ahead. start in the first quarter of 2023.
The Ghibli and Levante are nearing the end of their life cycle. The Levante is expected to return with an electric powertrain as Maserati seeks to phase out gasoline engines by 2030, but the Ghibli will not be replaced.