Alex Zanardi

Alex Zanardi
OMRI
Zanardi in 2011
Born
Alessandro Leone Zanardi

(1966-10-23)23 October 1966
Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Died1 May 2026(2026-05-01) (aged 59)
Padua, Veneto, Italy
Spouse
Daniela Manni
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(m. 1996)​
Children1
AwardsFull list
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityItaly Italian
Active years1991–1994, 1999
TeamsJordan, Minardi, Lotus, Williams
Entries44 (41 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points1
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1991 Spanish Grand Prix
Last entry1999 Japanese Grand Prix
Champ Car career
66 races run over 4 years
Years active1996–1998, 2001
Team(s)Chip Ganassi Racing, Mo Nunn Racing
Best finish1st (1997, 1998)
First race1996 Marlboro Grand Prix of Miami (Homestead)
Last race2001 American Memorial (Lausitz)
First win1996 Budweiser/G. I. Joe's 200 (Portland)
Last win1998 Honda Indy 300 (Surfers Paradise)
Wins Podiums Poles
15 28 10
World Touring Car Championship career
Years active2005–2009
TeamsROAL
Starts105
Wins4
Podiums10
Poles1
Fastest laps4
Best finish10th in 2005
Previous series
Championship titles
Medal record
Men's para-cycling
Representing  Italy
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Paralympic Games 4 2 0
UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships 12 5 1
Total 16 7 1
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2012 Summer ParalympicsRoad time trial (H4)
Gold medal – first place2012 LondonRoad race (H4)
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de JaneiroRoad time trial (H5)
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de JaneiroMixed team relay (H2–5)
Silver medal – second place2012 LondonMixed team relay (H1–H4)
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de JaneiroRoad race (H5)
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 Baie-ComeauTime trial (H5)
Gold medal – first place2013 UCI Para-cycling Road World ChampionshipsRelay (H5)
Gold medal – first place2013 UCI Para-cycling Road World ChampionshipsRoad race (H5)
Gold medal – first place2014 UCI Para-cycling Road World ChampionshipsTime trial (H5)
Gold medal – first place2014 GreenvilleRelay (H5)
Gold medal – first place2015 NottwilTime trial (H5)
Gold medal – first place2015 NottwilRoad race (H5)
Gold medal – first place2015 NottwilRelay (H5)
Gold medal – first place2017 PietermaritzburgRoad race (H5)
Gold medal – first place2017 PietermaritzburgRelay (H5)
Gold medal – first place2019 EmmenTime trial (H5)
Gold medal – first place2019 EmmenRelay (H5)
Silver medal – second place2011 RoskildeTime trial (H4)
Silver medal – second place2014 GreenvilleRoad race (H5)
Silver medal – second place2017 PietermaritzburgTime trial (H5)
Silver medal – second place2018 UCI Para-cycling Road World ChampionshipsRelay (H5)
Silver medal – second place2019 UCI Para-cycling Road World ChampionshipsRoad race (H5)
Bronze medal – third place2018 UCI Para-cycling Road World ChampionshipsTime trial (H5)

Alex Zanardi was an Italian racing driver, cyclist and Paralympic gold medalist.

In 2001, Zanardi was racing in the IndyCar race at eurospeedway and was involved in an wreck which severed both of his legs.

Notes

  1. ↑ The exact years Zanardi competed in Italian Superturismo: 1992, 2005–2006.