Alex Zanardi, iconic former Formula 1 driver and Paralympic gold medallist, died at 59.

Racing driver and gold-medallist Paralympic, Alex Zanardi, lost both of his legs in a crash during the American Memorial CART motor race in September 2001.

Paralympian Star Alex Zanardi Dead at 59 ...

Alex Zanardi, who has died aged 59, was an Italian Formula 1 driver and Indy Car champion in America much admired for the manner of his recovery from the loss of both legs in a racing accident in 2001 ...

Formula One racing driver who took up hand-cycling after an accident and went on to become a paralympic gold medallist ...

Motorsport Week takes a look back at the remarkable career of Alex Zanardi, a man who must surely be remembered ...

After losing both legs, the Italian champion persevered in auto racing. He also became a hand-cycling marathoner and ...

Alex Zanardi’s career doesn’t fit cleanly into any one category of motorsport or even sport in general. It spans Formula One, ...

'His achievements and legacy will never be forgotten' – Decorated para-cyclist Alex Zanardi dies at age 59 ...

The athlete was remembered as "a pioneer, icon and legend of the Paralympic Movement" by the International Paralympic Committee ...

Alex Zanardi, the former F1 driver who lost both legs in a racing crash and went on to win gold medals as a para-cyclist, has died at the age of 59 ...