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Former F1 driver, Paralympics star Alex Zanardi dies at 59Alex Zanardi, a Formula 1 driver who became a Paralympic gold medalist after losing his legs in a crash, has died at 59.,The inspirational Italian passed away on Friday night surrounded by loved ones, according to a statement from his family shared with the BBC.,"It is with deep sorrow that the fami...

Alex Zanardi, who became a champion handcyclist after losing both his legs in a 2001 crash, will return to auto racing this summer in a specially modified car....

Photos From The Paralympics Just Won't Stop Inspiring The Shit Out Of YouIn 2001 both of CART and F1 driver Alex Zanardi's legs were sheared off in this violent crash. He would drive again, and win, but in 2007 he made the decision to reinvent himself as a para-cyclist....