India, May 2 -- The sporting community is deeply saddened as one of its most indomitable spirits is taken away. Alex Zanardi, ex-Formula 1 racer and revered Paralympic athlete, breathed his last at 59 years old. The family of the Italian great revealed on Saturday, May 2 2026, that the legendary sportsman died peacefully on Friday night with his nearest and dearest around him. Zanardi's existence was a diary of a person who, through sheer determination, managed not only to survive but also to become a beacon of hope worldwide after going through the ordeal of death twice.

Who Was Alex Zanardi? The F1 and IndyCar Racing Journey

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