May 2, 2026

Alex Zanardi, Auto Racing Champ Who Won Paralympic Golds Between Life-Altering Accidents, Dies at 59

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. Zanardi’s family announced his death on Saturday, saying that he passed away on Friday night. “Alex died peacefully, ...