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Alex Zanardi, former F1 driver and Paralympic champion, dies

Published May 2, 2026 · Updated May 2, 2026 · El País

Alex Zanardi, the Italian former Formula 1 driver who won five Paralympic gold medals after losing both legs in a 2001 crash, has died at the age of 59.

Italian ex‑Formula 1 driver Alex Zanardi, who survived a 2001 accident that left him a double amputee, passed away on Tuesday. He had returned to sport as a handbike racer, winning five Paralympic gold medals across London 2012 and Rio 2016, earning him the nickname “Phoenix”. turconews.click

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