Sep 05, 2012 the former formula one driver is vying for a paralympic medal wednesday in paracycling a hand cycle powered by the arms at the brands hatch race track, where he once raced cars. Zanardi is a former racing driver, who won championship auto racing teams cart titles in 1997 and 1998 before signing a threeyear contract as a formula 1 driver. Fifteen years ago, italian racing driver alex zanardi lost both of his legs in a horrific crash during a cart race at the lausitzring in germany. With his sights now set on the tokyo 2020 paralympics, he also runs a successful business as a motivational speaker and has several charities. Ones to watch on day seven of the paralympic games. Former formula one driver alex zanardi wins gold at rio paralympics for cycling. Sep 05, 2012 the former formula one driver took the paralympic gold medal wednesday in paracycling a hand cycle powered by the arms at the brands hatch race track, posting a time of 24 minutes 50. On the eve of the 15 th anniversary since losing his legs in a motorsport accident, former formula 1 driver alex zanardi has won a gold medal in the paralympics. Former formula 1 driver alex zanardi won a paralympic gold medal on the eve of the 15year anniversary of when he lost his legs in a motorsport crash. He won the cart championship in 1997 and 1998 in north america. Sep 04, 2012 the former formula one driver will vie for a paralympic medal wednesday, sept. A formula 1 driver, a twotime cart series winner, an innovator, an athlete, a goldmedal winner at the paralympics, but above all, a man with a true champions attitude. The 42yearold had both legs amputated after a crash while racing in the champ car series in germany in 2001.
Sep 05, 2012 alex zanardi, the former formula one driver, begins his paralympic career at the age of 45 in the h4 individual time trial, 11 years after losing both legs in a horrific champ car accident at. Formula one driver who lost his legs in a crash wins. Racing driver alex zanardi wins repeat timetrial paralympic gold. Paralympics gold for former formula one driver alex zanardi. The incredible story of exformula 1 driver amputee alex zanardi that inspired last legs alex brookers moving speech. Once in a while we come across one of those stories that not only brings. Sep 17, 2016 the incredible story of exformula 1 driver amputee alex zanardi that inspired last legs alex brookers moving speech. Former formula one driver alex zanardi wins gold in handcycle cbsap london alex zanardi just loves to race. September 15th, 2014 alex zanardi is a former formula 1 driver who lost both legs in a crash but continues to lead an inspirational life that includes a successful paracycling career. Sep 06, 2012 former formula one driver alex zanardi, who lost his legs after a horrific crash in 2001, enjoyed a golden finale to his magical adventure by winning the paralympic mens individual h4. Alex zanardi sings the italian national anthem after winning gold at the paralympic games. Mar 18, 2020 after losing both his legs in a crash, it took him just two years to make a comeback.
Alex zanardi was born in bologna, italy, son of dino and anna zanardi. The former formula one driver is vying for a paralympic medal wednesday in paracycling a hand cycle powered by the arms at the brands hatch race track, where he. Exformula one driver alex zanardi, who almost died in. Sep 16, 2016 alex zanardi is a former formula 1 racing driver who lost both his legs in a car crash. Handcyclist zanardi triumphed in the h5 road time trial in rio on wednesday. He returned to cart in 2001, but a major crash in the 2001. Alex zanardi is a former formula 1 driver who lost both legs in a crash but continues to lead an inspirational life that includes a successful paracycling career. Former f1 racing driver alex zanardi wins paralympic handcycling. Sep 06, 2012 former formula one driver alessandro zanardi of italy wins the road cycle individual time trial h4 category at the 2012 paralympics in london. Former formula one driver alex zanardi clinched gold medal in paralympics 2016, it was a special moment as he achieved this feat after 15 years he lost his legs in a.
The 50 yr old has set an amazing example for humanity. Former f1 driver who lost both legs, wins paralympic gold. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The former formula 1 driver has since taken up handcycling and. Former f1 ace zanardi claims paralympic gold medal at. Formula 1 driver who lost both legs targets paralympics. Zanardi is now a pioneer in disability sport na he. Sep 05, 2012 former formula one driver alessandro zanardi told itv news that winning gold in the handcycling was a moment of a little bit of sadness. Former formula one driver alex zanardi is enjoying more glory in the on going rio paralympics after winning the hand cycling time trial race almost exactly 15 year since the horrific motor accident that took both of his legs. Former f1 driver who lost both legs, wins paralympic gold in. He was amputated soon after the accident while racing in the cart series in lausitzring germany in september 2001. Former f1 driver zanardi targets london paralympic games.
Former f1 driver alex zanardi has won a paralympics silver medal 15 years to the day after losing his legs in a horrific crash. But 2018 was far from being his best year as he failed to reach the podium at his home road world championships in maniago, italy. Former formula one driver alessandro zanardi of italy wins the road cycle individual time trial h4 category at the 2012 paralympics in london. Former f1 driver alex zanardi defends paralympics title 15 years after losing his legs in horrific crash. The 49yearold italian, who won two gold medals at london 2012, prevailed out of a 10. See more ideas about f1 drivers, formula one and formula 1. Zanardi lost both legs in a crash while competing at a champ car race at the lausitzring in germany in 2001, but returned to racing in 2003. The incredible story of exformula 1 driver amputee alex zanardi. The paralympics source by usa paralympics is gearing up for the paralympic games in london with nominations for team usa, and as they roll out, were meeting some star amputee girl 680395456191061967 hidro source by manuelpoulain five paralympic athletes pushing their way to london.
Sep 10, 2009 former formula 1 driver alex zanardi is targeting a place on the italian cycling team at the 2012 paralympics. Alex was already a star, when he had his almost fatal accident. Former f1 racing driver alex zanardi wins paralympic. The former formula one driver will vie for a paralympic medal wednesday, sept. Former f1 star alex zanardi set for 2012 paralympics. His family moved to the town of castel maggiore on the citys outskirts when he was four. One year earlier, he had claimed the time trial h5 title and had taken silver in the road race h5 at the road worlds in pietermaritzburg. The former formula one driver took the paralympic gold medal wednesday in paracycling a hand cycle powered by the arms at the brands hatch race track, posting a time of 24 minutes, 50. Having driven for jordan, lotus and williams on the formula 1 circuit in the early 1990s, italian alex zanardi spent the next decade with teams. Alex zanardi, exf1 pilot and wtcc driver for bmw, wins paralympic gold in handcycle. Sep 05, 2012 former williams driver, who lost both legs in a crash in 2001, returned to brands hatch to win gold in his first paralympics esther addley wed 5 sep 2012 14. After losing both his legs in a crash, it took him just two years to make a comeback. And just five years later the exformula one driver found himself the winner of two paralympic gold and one silver medals fittingly at the brands.
The most recent drivers to make their formula one debut are alexander albon, lando norris and george russell, who debuted at the 2019 australian grand prix. The former formula one driver took the paralympic gold medal wednesday in paracycling. Exf1 driver zanardi completes incredible journey after storming to paralympic gold. Alex was already a star, when he had his almost fatal accident at the lausitzring in germany.
Paralympics cyclist alex zanardi wins gold at rio youtube. Sep 05, 2012 get all the latest updates on the pandemic. Former f1 driver alex zanardi wins third paralympic gold medal. Exformula one driver alex zanardi, who lost legs in crash.
Sep 17, 2016 former formula one driver alex zanardi clinched gold medal in paralympics 2016, it was a special moment as he achieved this feat after 15 years he lost his legs in a motorsport accident. His sister cristina was a promising swimmer prior to her death in an automobile collision in 1979. Former williams driver, who lost both legs in a crash in 2001, returned to brands hatch to win gold in his first paralympics esther addley wed 5 sep 2012 14. Former formula one driver alex zanardi has won his third paralympic gold medal a day before the 15th anniversary of a crash that cost him his legs. Former f1 driver zanardi, who lost his legs 11 years ago in horrific crash, is going for hand cycling gold at the paralympics. Sep 05, 2012 former formula one driver alex zanardi, who lost his legs after a horrific crash in 2001, enjoyed a golden finale to his magical adventure by winning the paralympic mens individual h4. Alex zanardi has repeated his 2012 paralympic gold medal victory in the handcycling time trial today, just before the fifteenth anniversary of the horrific cart series racing crash that amputated. Former formula 1 driver alex zanardi of italy explains how handcycling was like meeting the woman of his dreams after having both of his legs amputated. On the eve of the 15th anniversary since losing his legs in a motorsport accident, former formula 1 driver alex zanardi has won a gold medal in the paralympics. Former f1 driver turned paracyclist, alex zanardis. Former formula one driver alex zanardi, who lost his legs after a horrific crash in 2001, enjoyed a golden finale to his magical adventure by. Indonesia became the latest country to be represented by a driver when rio haryanto made his formula one debut at the 2016 australian grand prix driving for manor racing. This didnt stop him from being c ompetitive, and most importantly.
Alex zanardi won his third paralympic gold medal on wednesday, sept. Exf1 driver alex zanardi wins gold at 2012 paralympics. Former f1 driver alessandro zanardi wins paralympics road. The italian former racing driver alex zanardi, who lost both his legs in a horrifying crash in 2001, returned on wednesday to brands hatch to complete the latest stage in an astonishing sporting recovery, winning gold in the handcycle time trial. Paralympics gold for former formula one driver alex. Sep 15, 2016 former formula one driver alex zanardi is enjoying more glory in the on going rio paralympics after winning the hand cycling time trial race almost exactly 15 year since the horrific motor accident that took both of his legs.
Sep 15, 2016 on the eve of the 15th anniversary since losing his legs in a motorsport accident, former formula 1 driver alex zanardi has won a gold medal in the paralympics. He also raced in formula one from 19911994 and again in 1999. The former formula 1 driver has since taken up handcycling and marathon to worldclass level. The former formula one driver took the paralympic gold medal wednesday in paracycling a hand cycle powered by the arms at the brands hatch race. Alex zanardi, a former formula 1 driver, repeated as paralympic handcycling time trial gold medalist on wednesday, just one day before the 15year anniversary of the horrific car crash in which he lost both his legs. Oct, 2014 this is a short, but very intimate portrait of alex zanardi, the former formula 1 driver and winner of the american champ car series.
Sep 15, 2016 former formula one driver alex zanardi wins gold at rio paralympics for cycling. Elsewhere, italian former formula 1 driver alex zanardi continued his dominance of paralympic handcycling by adding the h5 road time trial title to his two gold medals from london 2012 on the eve. Another case is of former formula 1 drivers appearing as olympians to become higher, faster, stronger. The incredible story of exformula 1 driver amputee alex.
Former formula one and indycar racecar driver who in 2001 lost his legs in a horrific crash attracted widespread praise for his return to f1 co alex zanardi. Ex f1 driver alexander zanardi to represent italy in the. Sep 15, 2016 former formula one driver alex zanardi has won his third paralympic gold medal a day before the 15th anniversary of a crash that cost him his legs. The former formula one driver took the paralympic gold medal wednesday in paracycling a hand cycle powered by the arms. Former f1 ace alex zanardi wins paralympics silver, 15 years to the day. Former formula one driver alessandro zanardi told itv news that winning gold in the handcycling was a moment of a little bit of sadness. Former f1 driver alex zanardi wins third paralympic gold. Elsewhere, italian former formula 1 driver alex zanardi continued his dominance of paralympic handcycling by adding the h5 road time trial title to his two gold medals from london 2012 on. This is a short, but very intimate portrait of alex zanardi, the former formula 1 driver and winner of the american champ car series. Sep 15, 2016 alex zanardi, a former formula 1 driver, repeated as paralympic handcycling time trial gold medalist on wednesday, just one day before the 15year anniversary of the horrific car crash in which he lost both his legs. The former formula one driver took the paralympic gold medal wednesday in paracycling a hand cycle powered by the arms at the brands hatch race track, posting a time of 24 minutes 50. Former racing driver alex zanardi, who lost both of his legs in a crash in 2001, just won his third paralympic gold medal.
Alessandro zanardi, lotus 107b, 1993 european grand prix, donington park. Former formula 1 driver alex zanardi is targeting a place on the italian cycling team at the 2012 paralympics. He started his career as a racing driver, but an ontrack accident, because of which he lost both of his legs, changed his life forever. Alex zanardi he started his career as a racing driver, but an ontrack accident, because of which he lost both of his legs, changed his life forever. Sep 05, 2012 the former formula one driver took the paralympic gold medal wednesday in paracycling a hand cycle powered by the arms at the brands hatch race track, posting a time of 24 minutes, 50. Most famously, alex zanardi after his horrific crash in 2001 competed in the 2012 london paralympics to bring home 2 golds and a silver medal and then competed in the 2016 rio paralympics winning another 2 golds and a silver. Bbc sport disability sports zanardi aims for paralympic place. Former f1 racing driver alex zanardi wins paralympic handcycling gold. Alex zanardi, exf1 pilot and wtcc driver for bmw, wins. The italian nearly died in the horrific 2001 cart accident, which.
Alex zanardi has repeated his 2012 paralympic gold medal victory in the handcycling time trial today, just before the fifteenth anniversary of the horrific. Alex zanardi wins paralympic handcycling gold medal in rio. Former f1 driver zanardi enjoys golden day reuters. With his sights now set on the tokyo 2020 paralympics, he also runs a.
Former f1 driver turned paracyclist, alex zanardis amazing story posted on. On the eve of the 15th anniversary since losing his legs in a motorsport accident, former formula 1 driver alex zanardi has won a gold medal in. Alex zanardi, the former formula one driver, begins his paralympic career at the age of 45 in the h4 individual time trial, 11 years after losing both legs. Alex zanardi is a former formula 1 racing driver who lost both his legs in a car crash. Italian passion to drive zanardi to pole position international paralympic committee.