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Zanardi dies aged 60 as F1 paddock pays tribute

May 3 Alex Zanardi has died at the age of 60, his family confirmed – having passed on the same date that marked the 32nd anniversary of Ayrton Senna's death. 'It is with deep sorrow that the family announces the passing of Alessandro Zanardi, which occurred suddenly on the evening of yesterday, May 1,' a statement read. 'Alex passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family.' Zanardi's life was defined by extraordinary resilience. After racing in Formula 1 in the early 1990s, he became a star in US open-wheel racing before briefly returning to F1 with Williams. A horrific CART crash in 2001 led to the amputation of both his legs. He later reinvented himself as a...
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