Alex Zanardi died on May 1, 2026, at age 59, according to multiple outlets reporting his family's confirmation. He had long been celebrated as a racing champion who later became a Paralympic gold medalist after life-changing injuries in 2001 and 2020.[2][3][4][7]
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Former Formula 1 driver Alex Zanardi has died at the age of 59. The family of the Italian racing champion, who went on to become a Paralympic gold medalist, said in a statement that he died on Friday night.
ground.newsThe ex-Formula 1 driver has been admitted to hospital after being involved in an accident while riding a handbike.
www.formula1.comZanardi made his F1 debut in 1991 and later became a four-time Paralympic gold medallist after losing both his legs in a high-speed crash.
news.stv.tvFormer F1 driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi has died at the age of 59, his family confirmed on Saturday.
www.planetf1.comAlex Zanardi, Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist whose career was marked by two life-altering accidents, has died at age 59.
www.wfmd.comA life shaped by speed, tragedy, and extraordinary reinvention. Alex Zanardi has died at the age of 59, closing the chapter on one of the most remarkable stories in modern sport. His life moved across extremes, from the raw speed of international racing circuits to the quiet, relentless determination of recovery and rebirth. Zanardi was never just a driver. He became a symbol of what it means to endure, adapt, and return stronger, even when the odds seem insurmountable. From Formula 1 to...
www.wantedinrome.comItalian motorsport legend Alex Zanardi has passed away at the age of 59, six years after suffering life-changing injuries in a handbike accident.
www.news.gpFormer F1 driver, CART champion and Paralympic gold medallist passes away nearly six years after 2020 crash
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