GT racer Cedric Sbirrazzuoli dies aged 39
GT and endurance racer Cedric Sbirrazzuoli passed away on Thursday 20 August, his 39th birthday. The Monegasque driver died following a cancer diagnosis, and leaves behind his wife Martina, whom he married last June. Born in 1987, Sbirrazzuoli’s racing career began in the mid-2000s in single-seaters, before moving on to closed-wheel racing, competing in GT4, GT2 and the Porsche Carrera ... Keep…
Monegasque motorsport driver Cedric Sbirrazzuoli died on Thursday, his 39th birthday. The cause of death was cancer. Sbirrazzuoli, born in 1987, started his racing career in the 2000s, moving from single-seaters to GT4, GT2 and Porsche Carrera Cup. He later competed in various one-make series, including Maserati Trophy and Lamborghini Super Trofeo, before joining AF Corse and gaining access to the world of Ferrari.
Throughout his career, he participated in European and Asian LMS, GT World Challenge Europe and America, Italian GT Championship, and recently IMSA. In 2024, Sbirrazzuoli raced in the Endurance Cup with Conquest Racing's #34 Ferrari alongside Alberto Costa and Manny Franco, securing podium finishes at Daytona and Watkins Glen, and winning the Petit Le Mans.
Fellow drivers and fans have praised Sbirrazzuoli, describing him as a talented, determined, and professional driver, as well as a genuine, respectful, and cheerful person.
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