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Alex Zanardi, former F1 driver and Paralympic champion dies at 59

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Alex Zanardi, former F1 driver and Paralympic champion dies at 59
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Alex Zanardi, the Italian Formula One driver who became a Paralympic champion after losing both legs in an accident, has died aged 59.



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.



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The former F1 driver’s family announced his passing on Saturday, 2 May 2026.



In a statement issued through the charity he founded, Obiettivo3, his family said Zanar

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