Cédric Sbirrazzuoli died this Thursday (20), aged 39. The driver from Monaco made a name for himself in GT racing, reaching the podium of the legendary 24 Hours of Daytona in 2024.
Cédric Sbirrazzuoli dies on his 39th birthday
Cédric Sbirrazzuoli died this Thursday (20), aged 39. The driver from Monaco made a name for himself in GT racing, reaching the podium of the legendary 24 Hours of Daytona in 2024. His wife (whom he married in June) announced the death on...
Although the cause of death was not specified, fellow pilot Michelle Gatting made a tribute post on social media where she wrote that "Cédric fought cancer with everything he had." Linked to GT racing, he competed permanently or sporadically in several international championships, such as the IMSA SportsCar Championship, the GT World Challenge Europe, the...
- On his list of victories, he counts a title in the Trofeo Maserati World Series in 2011, in addition to having won the 2024 Bathurst 12 Hours in the guest class.
- In 2024, Cédric Sbirrazzuoli reached the podium of the 24 Hours of Daytona in the GT class by finishing third, in addition to obtaining victory in the same category at Petit Le Mans and...
- Read Also: Ronaldinho is presented in Italy: 'Will I play?
Editorial reading aid based only on information contained in this story and its identified source.
His wife (whom he married in June) announced the death on social media, in a post that said it happened at 9:10 pm (local time) this Thursday - which was also Cédric Sbirrazzuoli's birthday.
Although the cause of death was not specified, fellow pilot Michelle Gatting made a tribute post on social media where she wrote that "Cédric fought cancer with everything he had."
Linked to GT racing, he competed permanently or sporadically in several international championships, such as the IMSA SportsCar Championship, the GT World Challenge Europe, the FIA GT and the European Le Mans Series, among many others.
On his list of victories, he counts a title in the Trofeo Maserati World Series in 2011, in addition to having won the 2024 Bathurst 12 Hours in the guest class. In 2024, Cédric Sbirrazzuoli reached the podium of the 24 Hours of Daytona in the GT class by finishing third, in addition to obtaining victory in the same category at Petit Le Mans and being second at Watkins Glen - in what was one of his most successful years.
Read Also: Ronaldinho is presented in Italy: 'Will I play? I don't know, only the technician knows'