Two Maserati MC12s will be racing under the Vitaphone Racing Team flag, the first one driven by the current champions, the team made up of Michael Bartels from Germany and the Italian Andrea Bertolini.

Car 2 will be driven by Portuguese driver Miguel Ramos and his new partner, German driver Alex Mueller, number 11 in the FIA GT 2008 rankings.

The 2009 season consists of eight major races, ending with the October 25th race in Zolder, Belgium.

The Maserati MC12 has won ten titles since 2005:

• Two FIA GT Manufacturers Cups: in 2005 and 2007;
• Three FIA GT Drivers Championships: in 2006 (Michael Bartels/Andrea Bertolini), in 2007 (Thomas Biagi) and in 2008 (Michael Bartels/Andrea Bertolini);
• Four FIA GT Teams Championships: in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 (Vitaphone Racing Team);
• One Citation Cup for gentlemen drivers in 2007 (Ben Aucott);
• Three victories at the prestigious Spa 24 Hours (2005, 2006, and 2008)

Silverstone race schedule
Qualifying practice: Saturday 2 May, 16:45 - 17:20 (local time)
Race: Sunday 3 May, 14:15 - 16:15 (local time)

Ballast
Car N. 1 - Bartels/Bertolini, handicap ballast + 25 kg - Vitaphone Racing Team
Car N. 2 - Mueller/Ramos, handicap ballast + 25 Kg - Vitaphone Racing Team