Alex Zanardi has died. His family announced his passing on May 1, 2026, at age 59, after a long battle following his 2020 handbike crash. The news was reported by multiple outlets late in 2026 and confirmed by his family on social media.[1][2][3]
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The 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
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www.corrierecesenate.itLeggi su Sky TG24 l'articolo Morto Alex Zanardi, l'ex pilota e atleta paralimpico aveva 59 anni
tg24.sky.itFormer F1 driver, CART champion and Paralympic gold medallist passes away nearly six years after 2020 crash
www.motorsport.comFormer F1 driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi has died at the age of 59, his family confirmed on Saturday.
www.planetf1.comAveva 59 anni
sport.sky.itFormer F1 driver was a symbolic athlete of Paralympics
sport.quotidiano.netZanardi 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.
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