Former Method 1 driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi has died on the age of 59.
The Italian had each his legs amputated after a motor racing accident in 2001 on the Lausitzring observe in Germany.
He raced for Jordan, Minardi and Lotus in F1 within the early Nineties earlier than switching to the Cart championship in america, successful the sequence in 1997 and 1998.
Following his harm he took up para-cycling and received two golds within the Paralympics in London in 2012 earlier than doing the identical in Rio de Janeiro 4 years later.
“It’s with deep sorrow that the household broadcasts the passing of Alessandro Zanardi, which occurred all of the sudden yesterday night, 1 Might,” Zanardi’s household introduced.
“Alex handed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his household and mates.
“The household want to specific their heartfelt due to all those that are displaying their assist right now and asks that their grief and privateness be revered throughout this era of mourning.”
