Lewis Hamilton paid a glowing tribute to former F1 driver Alex Zanardi , who died on Friday at the age of 59. Born in Bologna, Zanardi competed in Formula One for five seasons, achieving a best finish of sixth at the 1993 Brazilian Grand Prix . A major crash in 2001 resulted in the amputation of both his legs, a life-altering event he remarkably overcame. He went on to become a Paralympic champion, securing two para-cycling gold medals at the London Games in 2012, and two more in Rio de Janeiro four years later. A multiple winner at the UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships, most recently in 2019, another serious accident in 2020 led to a further lengthy lay-off. At this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix. seven-time F1 world champion Hamilton told Sky Sports : “Sad to hear of his passing. He was remarkable, a really lovely guy. “And then with his resilience, the way he came back, how he always maintained a positive mental attitude.…