00:00Formula One driver Alex Zanardi has died just months short of his 60th birthday.
00:05His family announced in an official statement that he passed away peacefully.
00:10Zanardi was a motorsport icon before a horrific crash in 2001 caused the amputation of both his legs.
00:17Instead of giving up, he embarked on a remarkable career in paracycling.
00:21He won four gold medals and became a global ambassador for disability sport.
00:26In 2020, he suffered severe neurological injuries in a serious road accident.
00:32Zanardi leaves a legacy as a living example of human willpower.
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