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F1 Beyond The Grid

Alex Zanardi: F1 racer, inspiration, Paralympic champion

F1 Beyond The Grid

karenellenbevan

News, Leisure, Sports News, Sports, Automotive

4.75.3K Ratings

🗓️ 17 June 2020

⏱️ 112 minutes

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Summary

Alex Zanardi only raced in F1 41 times, never finishing higher than sixth. But for millions of fans around the world, he remains both a hero and an inspiration. A dazzling racer, who only really showed his true talent in IndyCars, Zanardi’s career story took an unexpected turn in 2001 when he was gravely injured in a Champ Car race and had both legs amputated. But remarkably, Zanardi would battle back. Battle back to race again at the top level in touring cars, but perhaps even more remarkably, battle to the top of the Olympic rostrum, having taken up and then completely dominated in paracycling. He tells the full, incredible tale…

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0:00.0

This week, um, get hench.

0:02.4

We're talking to top athletes about how they're repeated at the top.

0:05.4

Hey, Sergey!

0:06.4

Wait up!

0:07.4

Sergey!

0:08.4

How? Why are you here?

0:10.1

I saw you run out of the house. What are you doing?

0:12.1

I'm running.

0:13.1

Yeah, but what are you running from?

0:14.2

Huh? The cops.

0:15.3

No, I'm running and listening to my podcast.

0:17.5

I get to need a better alibi than that, bro.

0:19.3

I'll get you passport and I know a guy who can get us a car.

0:22.0

After that, we're on our own.

0:23.6

No, I just want to listen to my podcast.

0:26.8

Don't want batting.

0:28.1

Me a catter.

0:29.2

Simple.

0:30.2

Hello, everyone.

0:31.2

My name is Alexander D.

0:32.2

I guess I should introduce myself.

0:34.7

It's a pleasure for me to be with you today.

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