Alex Zanardi

Alex Zanardi, 59, died on May 1, 2026. Alex Zanardi was an Italian racing driver and paracyclist, Paralympic champion (2012, 2016). Alex Zanardi alessandro Leone Zanardi (Italian pronunciation: ; 23 October 1966 – 1 May 2026) was an Italian racing driver and para-cyclist who competed in Formula One between 1991 and 1999, in CART between 1996 and 2001, in the World Touring Car Championship from 2005 to 2009, and at two editions of the Summer Paralympics in 2012 and 2016. In American open-wheel racing, Zanardi won two CART national championship titles in 1997 and 1998 with Chip Ganassi Racing. Alex Zanardi's death was recorded in Wikipedia's deaths listings, which provide the source details for this notice. Because the available source material is limited to public biographical information, this memorial focuses on documented life and work rather than unsupported private family, service, or cause-of-death details. The record of Alex Zanardi's life is preserved through the public roles, accomplishments, and affiliations that can be verified from those sources.