PA May 2, 2026, 05:49 AM ET Four-time Paralympic gold-medalist and former Formula 1 driver Alex Zanardi has died. He was 59. Born in Bologna, Zanardi competed in Formula 1 for five seasons and achieved a best finish of sixth at the 1993 Brazilian Grand Prix before a major crash in 2001 resulted in both of his legs being amputated. Zanardi recovered from his life-changing operation to become a Paralympic champion, firstly competing in the London Games in 2012 and claiming two gold medals in the para-cycling category before two more followed in Rio de Janeiro four years later. A multiple winner at the UCI para-cycling Road World Championships and most recently in 2019 in Emmen, another serious accident a year later resulted in another lengthy layoff. The death of Zanardi was confirmed Saturday and sparked an outpouring of tributes.…