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GT and Endurance Racer Cedric Sbirrazzuoli Passes Away at 39
The endurance racing community is mourning the loss of Cedric Sbirrazzuoli, who died on his 39th birthday following a battle with cancer.
By Lesley Bakker - 2026-08-21T08:45:43.000Z - 2 min read
The endurance racing community is mourning the loss of Cedric Sbirrazzuoli, who passed away on Thursday, August 20, coinciding with his 39th birthday. The Monegasque driver died following a cancer diagnosis, leaving behind a profound legacy across international sports car competition.
News of Sbirrazzuoli's passing emerged on Thursday evening through a public tribute shared by AF Corse. The Italian outfit remembered him as a talented, determined, and professional competitor whose passion for motorsport was matched only by his authenticity, respect, and sunny disposition in the paddock.
Born in 1987, Sbirrazzuoli initially launched his motorsport career in single-seaters during the mid-2000s before successfully transitioning to closed-wheel racing. Over the following two decades, he built a reputation as a fierce competitor and trusted teammate across GT4, GT2, and various Porsche Carrera championships.
His career footprint spanned multiple continents and championships, including extensive appearances in GT World Challenge Europe and America, alongside the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. He played a pivotal role in launching Dream Racing into Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America and IMSA GTD competition, culminating in a third-place finish in the 2019 Lamborghini World Finals Pro division.
Sbirrazzuoli maintained deep ties with AF Corse, where he initially started his professional racing career before returning to Amato Ferrari's operation in 2021 to compete primarily in Europe. In late 2022, he also joined Conquest Racing as one of Manny Franco's early driver coaches, guiding young talent before stepping into a Michelin Endurance Cup role.
That partnership yielded one of the major highlights of his career when he secured a class victory in the GTD division at the 2024 Motul Petit Le Mans driving a Ferrari 296 GT3. His final professional start came at the 2025 Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, where he shared the car with Franco and Daniel Serra to finish seventh in class.
Away from the cockpit, Sbirrazzuoli established himself as a respected driver and coach across both European and North American paddocks. He married his wife, Martina, just last June.
Tributes from across the sports car racing community continue to pour in for a driver whose presence in the paddock left an enduring mark. As AF Corse noted in their farewell, his race stopped too soon, but his memory will keep running forever.