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. And just five years later the exformula one driver found himself the winner of two paralympic gold and one silver medals fittingly at the. Former f1 driver who lost both legs, wins paralympic gold in. Race driver alex zanardi, a double amputee, wins gold at rio. The complete 2018 f1 championship calendar formula 1. This is the moment italian formula 1 racer alex zanardi broke down in tears as he received his gold medal at the rio paralympics 15 years after losing his legs in a motor race smash. After losing both his legs in a crash, it took him just two years to make a comeback. The former formula one driver took the paralympic gold medal wednesday in paracycling a hand cycle powered by. I was curious about what the opposite end of the spectrum looked like, but because there are many drivers with 0 or only a few wins, i decided to look at only champions. Former f1 driver wins paralympic gold 15 years after. Racing driver alex zanardi wins repeat timetrial paralympic gold. Former f1 driver alex zanardi has won a paralympics silver medal 15 years to the day after losing his legs in a horrific crash. This is a list of formula one drivers who have also participated in an olympic. Sep 05, 2012 ex formula one driver, who lost legs in crash, wins paralympic gold in handcycling alex zanardi, who is from italy, lost both legs in 2001 race car crash in germany.
Formula one driver who lost his legs in a crash wins. Former formula one driver alex zanardi wins gold in handcycle cbsap london alex zanardi just loves to race. The f1 world championship season consists of a series of races, known as grands prix, held usually on purpose. The next year, 2012, saw him win gold in the first paralympic games. With his sights now set on the tokyo 2020 paralympics, he also runs a successful business as a motivational speaker and has several. Aug 27, 2012 paralympic hand cyclist alex zanardi knows the course being used at brands hatch next week like the back of his hand because of his time as a formula one racing driver. 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.
Alex zanardi showed one of the most inspiring performances of the london 2012 summer as he won h4 handcycle class individual time trial gold medal and the hearts of millions. 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. Lo stesso anno eddie jordan, manager dellomonima squadra di formula 1, decise di sostituire roberto moreno, che non rientrava nei piani della scuderia, con zanardi per le ultime tre gare stagionali. He won the cart championship in 1997 and 1998 in north america. Paralympic hand cyclist alex zanardi knows the course being used at brands hatch next week like the back of his hand because of his time as a formula one racing driver. Lewis hamilton is second with 82 wins and sebastian vettel is third with 53 wins. Exf1 driver zanardi wins 3rd paralympic gold f1 news. Former f1 driver alessandro zanardi wins paralympics road. He was amputated soon after the accident while racing in the cart series in lausitzring germany in september 2001. 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. Formula one driver who lost his legs in a crash wins paralympic gold.
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. In september 2012 he won gold medals at the london paralympics in the individual h4 time trial and. Alex zanardi has repeated his 2012 paralympic gold medal victory. Formula one driver who lost his legs in a crash wins paralympic gold reminder. Michael schumacher holds the record for the most grand prix victories, having won 91 times. Alex zanardi wins second paralympics handcycling gold. Former formula one driver alessandro zanardi of italy wins the road cycle individual time trial h4 category at the 2012 paralympics in london. 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. 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. The former formula one driver took the paralympic gold medal in paracycling a hand cycle powered by the arms at the brands hatch race track, posting a. Sep 17, 2016 the incredible story of ex formula 1 driver amputee alex zanardi that inspired last legs alex brookers moving speech.
The 49yearold italian, who won two gold medals at london 2012, prevailed out of a 10man field in 28 minutes, 36. Luigi fagioli is the oldest winner of a formula one grand prix. Kimi raikkonen holds the distinction of having the longest time between his first win and his last. 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. Top 10 moments of 2012 in paralympic sport youtube. Former f1 ace alex zanardi wins paralympics silver, 15 years to the day. Alex zanardi wins paralympics 2012 handcycling gold.
This year, the italian racing driver, who has competed in formula one and indycar series, added two paralympic gold medals and a win in the. Alex zanardi wins hearts in pole position twenty one years after competing at the motorracing circuit as an f3000 driver, italys alex zanardi who also raced in f1 returned to brands hatch to light up the games, striking double gold in the handcycling events. Soccer premier league champions league olympics euro 2020 boxing golf mma f1 tennis nfl nba more. Driver records listed here include all rounds which formed part of the world championship since 1950. Former formula one and indycar racecar driver who in 2001 lost his legs in a horrific. Former formula 1 driver alex zanardi is one of the most wellknown faces on the. The exformula 1 driver, who lost both legs following a crash in 2001, won the h4 handcycling time trial on wednesday. Sep 16, 2016 alex zanardi is a former formula 1 racing driver who lost both his legs in a car crash. Exformula one driver, who lost legs in crash, wins paralympic gold in handcycling alex zanardi, who is from italy, lost both legs in 2001 race car crash in germany. In the h4 handcycle class at brands hatch, where he once raced as a formula 1 driver, the 45yearold italians time of 24min 50. Former f1 driver who lost both legs, wins paralympic gold. The 50 yr old has set an amazing example for humanity.
From australia to abu dhabi, its everything you need to follow the action. Exformula one driver alex zanardi, who almost died in. 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. He also drove in formula 3 and formula 2 for brabham before surprising retirement in 1970. Since a child, i have been looking up to f1, dreaming of being first a formula 1 driver, which happened last year and then driving for ferrari this year and the first win today. Sep 15, 2016 former formula one driver alex zanardi wins gold at rio paralympics for cycling. The italian nearly died in the horrific 2001 cart accident, which. Alex zanardi is a former formula 1 racing driver who lost both his legs in a car crash.
Check out the latest breaking formula 1 news and results for all the grand prix. Once in a while we come across one of those stories that not only brings. Former formula 1 driver alex zanardi claims gold 15 years after losing his legs in crash. 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.
Alessandro zanardi is an italian professional racing driver and paracyclist. Motor racing legend alex zanardis story is nothing short of extraordinary. The former formula one driver took the paralympic gold medal wednesday. Italian ex formula 1 driver alex zanardi, who lost both legs following a crash in 2001, has won paralympic gold. Sep 29, 2016 the british racing driver entered only one formula 1 race as a driver of cooper, the 1968 british grand prix, but failed to finish the race. The ex formula 1 driver, who lost both legs following a crash in 2001, won the h4 handcycling time trial on wednesday.
He later joined the champagne house of moet et chandon and in the 1990s returned to formula 1 as its representative. 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. The alex zanardi edition acura nsx, also known in both japan and europe as the honda nsx types variant, was introduced in 1999 for the u. Former f1 racing driver alex zanardi wins paralympic. Alex zanardi wins paralympics 2012 handcycling gold bbc sport. Former f1 racing driver alex zanardi wins paralympic handcycling. Former f1 driver alex zanardi wins third paralympic gold medal. Alex zanardi, exf1 pilot and wtcc driver for bmw, wins. The formula in the name refers to a set of rules to which all participants and cars must conform. The incredible story of exformula 1 driver amputee alex. Keep track of every twist and turn with the full 2018 f1 championship calendar.
He also raced in formula one from 19911994 and again in 1999. 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. Alex zanardi driver data born 23 october 1966 19661023 age 51 bologna, italy nationality ita formula one world championship career status retired races 44 41 starts pole positions 0 wins 0 championships 0 podiums 0 fastest laps 0 career points 1 first race 1991 spanish grand prix last race 1999 japanese grand prix alessandro alex zanardi born 23 october 1966 in bologna, bo, emilia. 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. Formula 1 races that were not qualification rounds. It was zanardis third gold after triumphing twice in london 2012. 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, south africa. Alex zanardi won his third paralympic gold medal on wednesday, sept. Alex zanardi wins paralympic handcycling gold medal in rio. Alex zanardi wins second paralympics handcycling gold bbc sport. 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. Former f1 driver alex zanardi wins third paralympic gold. Former williams driver, who lost both legs in a crash in 2001, returned to brands hatch to win gold in his first paralympics. Alex zanardi driver data born 23 october 1966 19661023 age 51 bologna, italy nationality ita formula one world championship career status retired races 44 41 starts pole positions 0 wins 0 championships 0 podiums 0 fastest laps 0 career points 1 first race 1991 spanish grand prix last.
Former f1 driver alex zanardi is a paralympic gold medal winner once again with victory in the hand cycling time trial road race in rio. Former formula one driver alex zanardi wins gold at rio paralympics for cycling. Zanardi is now a pioneer in disability sport na he. London summer olympics cycling news sports photos special people sport man formula one olympic games guys and girls fast cars. The international paralympic committee ipc has revealed that italian handcyclist alex zanardis london 2012 performance comes in as no. Former f1 ace alex zanardi wins paralympics silver, 15. Alex zanardi wins paralympics 2012 handcycling gold bbc.
Formula one drivers need a unique combination of power, aerobic fitness and mental strength to handle speeds of more than 200mph and forces of more than 5g for 90 minutes at a time. Nico is the sole driver in this list who is yet to win the. 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. Lucky f1 driver lost both legs and triumphed with paralympic gold. The world championship of drivers has been held since 1950. Italian exformula 1 driver alex zanardi, who lost both legs following a crash in 2001, has won paralympic gold. Alex zanardi, exf1 pilot and wtcc driver for bmw, wins paralympic gold in handcycle. Sep 05, 2012 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. Seven decades of f1 have produced 108 grand prix winners, so its a.
The incredible story of exformula 1 driver amputee alex zanardi. List of formula one olympians the formula 1 wiki fandom. The former formula 1 driver has since taken up handcycling and marathon to worldclass level. 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. The incredible story of exformula 1 driver amputee alex zanardi that inspired last legs alex brookers moving speech. Never feel sorry for yourself, because guys like this exist. I was curious about what the opposite end of the spectrum looked like, but because there are many drivers with 0 or only a. Paralympics cyclist alex zanardi wins gold at rio youtube. Exformula one driver, who lost legs in crash, wins. Former formula one driver alex zanardi of italy has won the gold medal in the 16kilometer 10mile handcycling time trial at the 2012 london paralympics. Sep 14, 2016 this is the moment italian formula 1 racer alex zanardi broke down in tears as he received his gold medal at the rio paralympics 15 years after losing his legs in a motor race smash. Drivers with most consecutive formula one race wins.
The former formula one driver took the paralympic gold medal wednesday in paracycling a hand cycle powered by the arms. Former racing driver alex zanardi, who lost both of his legs in a crash in 2001, just won his third paralympic gold medal. Bbc sport joined kovalainen and his personal trainer gabriele polcari for a training session to find out why the anatomy of an f1 driver is as precisely engineered. Sep 05, 2012 londonalex zanardi just loves to race. Former f1 driver alex zanardi wins big in rio 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.
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