Alex Zanardi, the Italian racing driver and paracyclist, died on May 2, 2026, at the age of 59.
Born Alessandro Zanardi in Bologna on October 23, 1966, he won the CART championship in 1997 and 1998 and had 15 wins in the series. Zanardi also raced in Formula One from 1991 to 1994 and again in 1999, with a best finish of sixth in the 1993 Brazilian Grand Prix.
He later competed in handcycling and won silver in the H4 time trial at the 2011 UCI World Road Para-Cycling Championships, followed by gold medals at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Alex Zanardi, 59, Italian racing driver and paracyclist.