The final event of the season, the 27th Annual Motul Petit Le Mans at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, is officially underway. Before we dive into the next ten hours of racing ahead of us, we took the opportunity to catch up with our Endurance Cup driver – Cedric Sbirrazzuoli.

The Monegasque has been a part of the Conquest Racing family for a couple of seasons now, previously driving in GT4 machinery in a different series before joining the #34 Corsa Horizon Ferrari 296 GT3 squad for the 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in the GTD class. He has stood on the podium twice so far this year, with a third place finish in the Rolex 24 at Daytona, followed by a second place result in the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen. Now, he has his sights set on the top step.

What has been your highlight of the season so far? 

The podium in Daytona was the best part of the season so far. Hopefully we can get another one here in Atlanta, but as a driver, the Rolex 24 is always a podium you want to stand on. The result in Watkins Glen was very special too, but Daytona was definitely a standout moment in the season.

What is your mindset heading into the final event? 

We’ve had some ups and downs this season, which is to be expected in racing. However, I definitely want to end it on a high note. We’re going to give it our all and try our very best to secure a podium for Conquest in the last race of the season. We’ve had a second and third place finish so far, but we’re still missing out on that first place result. Hopefully this weekend at Petit Le Mans is where we get to check that box. 

What do you enjoy most about racing at Road Atlanta, and what is most challenging about it? 

The track layout is really nice, I personally like this circuit a lot. With 55 cars and multi-class racing, it’s going to be very challenging. Between finding the right time for overtaking, being careful and managing your race in the opening hours, and making sure you’re not taking too many risks, it’s a lot of balance. The traffic is what makes it so fun, but also what makes it so difficult. 

You have a lot of experience with the Ferrari 296 GT3 platform, how would you describe it? 

I definitely like the car, and I would always like to have even more experience with it because the more, the better. It’s a car with a great downforce and it’s very nice to drive. When you manage to get the setup in the right spot, it’s very enjoyable behind the wheel, especially in fast corners. I’ve always preferred fast corners to slow corners regardless, but it’s always a pleasure to drive such a good car. 

You are from Monaco, what is it like to be from a country with such a rich history of motorsports? 

That’s probably the reason why I started racing. Seeing the Monaco Grand Prix every year and getting to look at Formula 1 in the streets of my hometown fueled my passion for motorsports. From there, I started in karting and then eventually moved up the steps.

Unfortunately, Monaco is the only racetrack that I haven’t driven on, but who knows? Maybe one day I’ll be able to drive those streets on my own.