{"id":15072,"date":"2026-08-21T17:54:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T17:54:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=15072"},"modified":"2026-08-21T17:54:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T17:54:27","slug":"who-was-cedric-sbirrazzuoli-all-about-the-monegasque-gt-driver-who-passed-away-at-39-on-his-birthday-following-wedding-in-june-international-sports-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=15072","title":{"rendered":"Who was Cedric Sbirrazzuoli? All about the Monegasque GT driver who passed away at 39 on his birthday following wedding in June | International Sports News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133404565,imgsize-473484,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/cedric-sbirrazzuoli.jpg\" alt=\"Who was Cedric Sbirrazzuoli? All about the Monegasque GT driver who passed away at 39 on his birthday following wedding in June\" title=\"Cedric Sbirrazzuoli (via Getty)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Cedric Sbirrazzuoli (via Getty)\">Cedric Sbirrazzuoli (via Getty)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Cedric Sbirrazzuoli, the Monegasque GT and endurance racing driver, has died at the age of 39 after a battle with cancer. He passed away on Thursday, August 20, which was also his 39th birthday.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>Sbirrazzuoli leaves behind his wife Martina, whom he married only last June. His death has led to tributes from teams, teammates and fellow drivers across the motorsport world. Sbirrazzuoli built a varied career across GT and endurance racing. He competed in several major championships and drove Ferrari machinery for AF Corse and Conquest Racing.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2><b>Who was Cedric Sbirrazzuoli? <\/b><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Born in Monaco in 1987, CedricSbirrazzuoli began his racing career in the mid-2000s. <!-- -->He started in single-seaters before moving into closed-wheel racing.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>His career later included competition in GT4, GT2 and the Porsche Carrera Cup. He also raced in several one-make championships. These included the Maserati Trophy and Lamborghini Super Trofeo.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>A major step in his career came through his connection with AF Corse. The relationship opened the door to Ferrari\u2019s GT racing programme.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>Sbirrazzuoli went on to race Ferrari\u2019s 458 Italia GT3, 488 and, more recently, the 296 GT3. He competed in a number of important endurance and GT championships.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>His racing experience included the European Le Mans Series and Asian Le Mans Series. He also competed in GT World Challenge Europe and America. He raced in the Italian GT Championship before moving into IMSA competition.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>In 2024, Sbirrazzuoli joined Conquest Racing for the IMSA Endurance Cup. He shared the #34 Ferrari with regular drivers Albert Costa and Manny Franco.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>The season produced some memorable results. The team secured podium finishes at the 24 Hours of Daytona and Watkins Glen. It then ended the campaign with victory at Petit Le Mans.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>That win became one of the final major highlights of Sbirrazzuoli\u2019s racing career.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>Tributes pour in for Cedric Sbirrazzuoli following his death <\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>AF Corse paid tribute to Cedric Sbirrazzuoli after news of his death.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/>\u201cYou were a highly talented, determined and professional driver, with the passion and the will to win that are unique to those who truly love racing. <!-- -->But you were also so much more: a genuine, respectful and cheerful person, capable of bringing wholesome enthusiasm and your own special way of living out your passion for motorsport,\u201d recalled AF Corse following the news of his death.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"36\"\/>\u201cIt was a privilege to work and dream together. Your race came to an end far too soon. Your memory will continue to race on forever. We send our warmest thoughts to your wife, your parents and all your loved ones. Farewell, Cedric. Rest in peace\u201d, the statement read.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"41\"\/>His former teammates also remembered him with great emotion.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"43\"\/>Michelle Gatting, an Iron Dames racer, shared a tribute while also remembering Luca Persiani, who died in a tragic accident last year.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"45\"\/>Costa, who raced alongside Sbirrazzuoli at Conquest Racing, also paid tribute to his friend and teammate.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"47\"\/>Sbirrazzuoli\u2019s career ended far too soon. But his achievements, especially his Petit Le Mans victory, and the memories he created with his teammates will remain part of his racing legacy.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/international-sports\/who-was-cedric-sbirrazzuoli-all-about-the-monegasque-gt-driver-who-passed-away-at-39-on-his-birthday-following-wedding-in-june\/articleshow\/133404421.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cedric Sbirrazzuoli (via Getty) Cedric Sbirrazzuoli, the Monegasque GT and endurance racing driver, has died at the age of 39 after a battle with cancer. He passed away on Thursday, August 20, which was also his 39th birthday.Sbirrazzuoli leaves behind his wife Martina, whom he married only last June. 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