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Alex Zanardi: Ex-F1 driver and Paralympic champion dies aged 59
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Alex Zanardi: Ex-F1 driver and Paralympic champion dies aged 59
Former Formula 1 driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi has died at the age of 59.The Italian had both his legs amputated after an accident in a race in the US-based Champ Car championship at Germany's Lausitzring in 2001.He raced for Jordan, Minardi and Lotus in F1 in the early 1990s before switching to the Cart championship in the United States, winning the series in 1997 and 1998, before returning to F1 for the 1999 season with Williams. Following his injury he took up handcycling and won two golds in the Paralympics in London in 2012 before doing the same in Rio de Janeiro four years later."It is with deep sorrow that the family announces the passing of Alessandro Zanardi, which occurred suddenly yesterday evening, 1 May," Zanardi's family announced."Alex passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family and friends."The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all those who are showing their support at this time and asks that their grief and privacy be respected during this period of mourning."Zanardi returned to motorsport after his crash, winning four times for BMW in the World Touring Car Championship from 2005-09.In addition to his handcycling success at
Ex-Formula One driver turned Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi dies aged 59
Zanardi, who lost his legs in a racing crash, was credited with helping transform the perception of disability in Italy.Alex Zanardi, the Italian Formula One driver who became a Paralympic cycling champion after losing both legs in an accident, has died aged 59, his family announced.Zanardi, one of his country’s most loved and respected sportsmen, who was credited with helping transform the perception of disability in Italy, died on Friday evening.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4United host Liverpool as battle for Champions League places heats uplist 2 of 4Pistons and Raptors survive while LA Lakers progress in NBA playoffslist 3 of 4Barcelona in sight of La Liga title a week before El Clasico with Reallist 4 of 4Cricket club bans social media comments to protect players’ mental healthend of listIn a statement issued on Saturday through the charity he founded, Obiettivo3, his family said he died “suddenly”, but also “peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family and friends”.“The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all those who are showing their support at this time and asks that their grief and privacy be respected during this period of mourning.”Zanardi’s death comes six years after
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