In what could only be described as behaviour that would normally be err, frowned upon, Maserati has for one night allowed a special demonstration to celebrate its win in the 2008 FIA GT Champions.

The Maserati factory in Viale Ciro Menotti, Modena for one night featured a burnout by the stunning MC-12 as well as a mechanical demonstration of just how quickly the pit crew can work on the car in front of hundreds of workers, their families, friends and adoring locals.

Andrea Bertolini and Michael Bartels, put their MC-12 through its paces to a roaring round of applause. The celebrations capped over another highly successful motorsport season for Maserati and the MC-12, with its four year haul of trophies now including 10 FIA GT titles alone.