Almost all the Shamal models built were red or black, despite being available in the full palette offered by Maserati in the early 1990s. We managed to get our hands on one of the very few examples finished — and, fortunately, still preserved — in blue. The story of an uncommon car to introduce an equally uncommon model: one that brought the V8 back into Maserati’s range and raised both the image and the ambitions of the sports cars derived from the prolific Biturbo family.

A different background to all other car designers, an unusual artistic sensitivity and a unique professional career, that saw him develop from the drawing board to Head of Heritage for the Italian Stellantis brands. Who is Roberto Giolito, the man behind the Mirafiori Heritage Hub? And what is his vision of the history and style told through a divergent intelligence and a generally unusual approach to cars.

A story of instinct, resilience, and uncompromising passion, Gian Carlo Minardi’s journey from a small-town garage in Faenza to the Formula 1 grid is one of the most authentic chapters in motorsport history. Built on family, determination, and a relentless belief in doing things his own way, Minardi transformed a dream into a legacy that still resonates far beyond the paddock.