Alex Zanardi died on May 1, 2026, at age 59. His family confirmed the death and asked for privacy as they mourned his loss. [Sources cover multiple outlets reporting the passing and noting the context of his life and health after a 2020 handbike accident, with the announcement publicized by his family.]
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Alex Zanardi, Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist whose career was marked by two life-altering accidents, has died at age 59.
www.foxnews.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.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, CART champion and Paralympic gold medallist passes away nearly six years after 2020 crash
www.motorsport.comThe sporting world mourns the Bologna-born CART champion and Paralympic gold medallist, who passed away on May 1 nearly six years after a terrible crash while taking part in a handbike relay
www.autosport.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.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 and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi has died at the age of 59, his family confirmed on Saturday.
www.planetf1.comFormer F1 driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi dies at 59; tributes expected and further details to follow as the motorsport world mourns
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