News Details
Alex Zanardi undergoing surgery for very serious head injury
Former Formula 1 driver and twice Champ Car champion Alex Zanardi was undergoing surgery for severe head injuries on Friday after being involved in a road accident while racing his handbike in Italy. Siena's Santa Maria alle Scotte hospital said in a statement that the 53-year-old Italian, who lost both legs and nearly his life in a 2001 Champ Car crash in Germany, was in a 'very serious' condition. 'He is currently undergoing a delicate neurosurgery,' it added. The Italian news agency ANSA reported sources saying the accident involved a truck on a state highway near the town of Pienza to the south-east of Siena. The hospital said the four-times Paralympic road cycling gold medallist was...
Full Story »
Full Story »
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Zanardi undergoing surgery for severe head injury
Siena’s Santa Maria alle Scotte University Hospital has announced that...
5y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Former F1 driver Alex Zanardi has been airlifted to...
Alex Zanardi has been involved in a serious accident while taking part in...
5y ago from GPFans.com
Zanardi airlifted to hospital after handbike accident
Alex Zanardi has been airlifted to hospital in Italy after suffering a...
5y ago from F1i.com
Zanardi airlifted to hospital after serious road...
Former Formula 1 driver and two-time CART champion Alex Zanardi has been...
5y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Alex Marquez tests GP25 aero package in Valencia...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Can Pedro Acosta finally score his maiden MotoGP win...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Martin: Crashing at MotoGP Valencian GP would be...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta sets the pace in second Valencia MotoGP...
Factory KTM rider Pedro Acosta laid down a marker as he set the pace to...
11h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Ryan Hunter-Reay joins Arrow McLaren for 2026...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Ryan Hunter-Reay joins Arrow McLaren for 2026 Indy 500
Arrow McLaren has announced that veteran Ryan Hunter-Reay will join the...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
RLL locks in Louis Foster with extended IndyCar...
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced an extension to its contract...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
AJ Foyt Racing expands veteran support program to full...
AJ Foyt Racing has announced that its successful Homes For Our Troops...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
What Toyota expects from 2026 WRC signing Oliver...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai already working on “Plan B” for 2026 WRC...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg lands factory Toyota Rally1 drive
We called it after Oliver Solberg clinched his WRC2 title in Chile....
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal initiate contact with £71m-rated Jorge Mendes...
Arsenal are now interested in signing the German attacker Karim Adeyemi....
7h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal player reveals 'difficult' face-to-face...
Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior, currently on loan at Porto, has spoken out...
15h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Why Arsenal are now desperate to beat Man Utd &...
Arsenal are reportedly the latest big club to join the race for the...
15h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Chelsea to get opportunity to hold talks over...
Chelsea will soon get an ideal opportunity to hold talks with Barcelona...
15h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Wheatley: I want Verstappen at Audi but...
Audi F1 boss Jonathan Wheatley: “Yes, I want... Read More »
4h ago from GrandPrix247.com
Charles Leclerc and adorable dog Leo bask in 697MILLION...
F1 star Charles Leclerc and his pet dog Leo have... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
F1: F1 Commission meets
Today's meeting of the F1 Commission sees changes... Read More »
7h ago from Pitpass.com
