Ex-Formula One driver turned Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi dies aged 59

Alex Zanardi, the Italian Formula One driver and Paralympic champion, has died at the age of 59, as announced by his family. He lost both legs in an accident and won four gold medals at the Paralympics. His death comes six years after a serious handbike crash in 2020. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and other figures praised his courage and impact on the perception of disability in Italy.