Stéphane Sarrazin: “I’m not the type to look in the rearview mirror”

Formula 1, WRC, Endurance, Formula E and now boss of a thriving Sarrazin Motorsport team, our driver has experienced it all in his career. A few days before the start of a pivotal season for his troops, the jack of all trades welcomed us in Alès, in the Gard. Meeting with an enthusiast far from having recovered his sanity.

Published on 03/03/2024 à 18:00

Pierre Barre

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Stéphane Sarrazin: “I’m not the type to look in the rearview mirror”

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Hello Stéphane. Thank you for welcoming us to your workshops. You, the Cévennes, could not install your structure anywhere other than in the Cévennes…

Impossible ! (Laughs) I am at home here and proud of it. More generally, everything lends itself to being installed in the sector. When the team grew, I looked for premises a few kilometers from here, but Max Roustan, mayor of Alès, caught me by the sleeve and said: “ Don't move from there, we'll find you a building ". The region is very pleasant, our new employees are happy to settle there, so there is no reason to leave.

In addition, you have some great arguments in your immediate vicinity!

It's clear. With the Pôle Mécanique in which I was involved from the opening in 1999 and Drive Control, my on-land driving school located 20 kilometers away (in the town of Monteils. Editor's note), we can offer a wide range of tools to our pilots and others who come to improve their skills.

We also imagine that there are very beautiful roads in the area, the Cévennes are famous for that! Which one is your favorite?

I think the 35 kilometers that separate my house from the workshops is my favorite. This motivates me even more to go to the office every morning! I promise, I always take it within the speed limits, even if I have to admit I know it by heart…

Exactly, let’s take this opportunity to continue this interview on board your Audi RS3!

Let's go ! I love this car, it works great with this 5 hp 400-cylinder turbo.

Since 2017, you have worn the role of team manager with the creation of Sarrazin Motorsport. After having

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