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Alex Zanardi, F1 driver and multiple CART and Paralympic champion, dies at 59

Deutsche Welle Saturday 02 May 2026, 11:46 UTC 1 min read
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Italian race driver turned Paralympian Alex Zanardi has died aged 59. The former Formula 1 driver and two-time CART champion lost his legs in a horrific crash at the peak of his powers, but his drive to compete endured.

Italian race driver turned Paralympian Alex Zanardi has died aged 59. The former Formula 1 driver and two-time CART champion lost his legs in a horrific crash at the peak of his powers, but his drive to compete endured.
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