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Happy birthday to Alex Zanardi

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  1. Trev450

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    Born: 23 October 1966 Alessandro "Alex" Zanardi won the CART championship in 1997 and 1998, and took 15 wins in the series. He also raced in Formula One from 1991 to 1994 and again in 1999; his best result was a sixth-place finish in the 1993 Brazilian Grand Prix.

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    Trev450, Oct 23, 2025 at 6:22 AM
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    absostone F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    Buon Compleanno Alesandro! Ci manchi!
     
    absostone, Oct 23, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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    One of my favorite drivers! His book was excellent about overcoming his Leg injuries and wanting to stand again to carry his son on his shoulders. Truly inspirational,
     
    absostone, Oct 23, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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    jgonzalesm6 Two Time F1 World Champ Rossa Subscribed

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    Guy just keeps on going and going and doesn't stop.

    His handicap does not slow him down.
     
    jgonzalesm6, Oct 23, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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    absostone F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    Unfortunately, seems like the last truck accident has put him in a Schumacher type of state.
     
    absostone, Oct 23, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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    Was noticeably faster in Cart at MO when I first saw him. Always over the top upbeat. He then went on to win the 2 championships mentioned. Then his dismal few years in F1. He then returned to Cart with a lesser team. Heading from the paddock to pit lane for qualifying just grinning and whistling. Still upbeat positive. Then later that year he lost his legs in that crash in Germany. Still upbeat and went on to race sports cars and wheelchairs. He was training for a wheelchair event when he went left of center and hit the truck head on.
     
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