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Alex Zanardi: F1 racer, inspiration, Paralympic champion

Alex Zanardi: F1 racer, inspiration, Paralympic champion

F1 Beyond The Grid vor 6 Jahren

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Alex Zanardi only raced in F1 41 times, never finishing higher
than sixth. But for millions of fans around the world, he remains
both a hero and an inspiration. A dazzling racer, who only really
showed his true talent in IndyCars, Zanardi’s career story took
an unexpected turn in 2001 when he was gravely injured in a Champ
Car race and had both legs amputated. But remarkably, Zanardi
would battle back. Battle back to race again at the top level in
touring cars, but perhaps even more remarkably, battle to the top
of the Olympic rostrum, having taken up and then completely
dominated in paracycling. He tells the full, incredible tale…