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Alex Zanardi, 2-time Portland Champ Car winner, dies at 59
Alex Zanardi, 2-time Portland Champ Car winner, dies at 59
Alex Zanardi, 2-time Portland Champ Car winner, dies at 59

Published on: 05/02/2026

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Alex Zanardi, a former Formula 1 driver who became a Paralympic gold medalist after losing both legs in a racing crash, has died at 59. (AP Photo/Mauro Pimentel, File)

ROME — Alex Zanardi, the Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist whose career was marked by two life-altering accidents, has died. He was 59.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/motorsports/2026/05/alex-zanardi-2-time-portland-champ-car-winner-dies-at-59.html

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