Alex Zanardi, a Formula 1 driver who became a Paralympic gold medalist after losing his legs in a crash, has died at 59.

Liam Lawson says a gearbox failure led to the collision that sent Pierre Gasly into a “scary” flip early on in the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix. Alpine’s Pierre Gasly was dropped down the order after being forced to take avoiding action of Max Verstappen’s spin at the start of the 57-lap race on Sunday in Miami.

Racing driver and gold-medallist Paralympic, Alex Zanardi, lost both of his legs in a crash during the American Memorial CART motor race in September 2001.

Liam Lawson has avoided further punishment for the crash that ended his Miami Grand Prix. The Kiwi collided with Alpine’s Pierre Gasly on lap eight of Monday’s race, ending both drivers days in the process.

A number of Formula 1 figures have paid tribute to the inspirational Alex Zanardi, following his sudden death at the age of 59. Zanardi’s family announced the motorsport and Paralympic legend had passed away on Friday evening,

A repeat of the high-speed crash which left Oliver Bearman limping and alarmed the Formula 1 paddock “should basically be avoided” with regulation changes starting from next week's race in Miami, F1's governing body says.

Verstappen said incidents like this remind him "how dangerous" racing can be

Former Formula One driver Alex Zanardi, who lost both legs in a racing crash and went on to win Paralympic gold medals, has died at the age of 59.

FORMER F1 star Alex Zanardi has tragically died at the age of 59. The Italian racing driver lost both of his legs in an infamous high-speed crash during a CART race in Germany. The horror crash

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The athlete was remembered as "a pioneer, icon and legend of the Paralympic Movement" by the International Paralympic Committee

Formula 1 drivers and team bosses are currently under investigation by Italian authorities for tax evasion. According to reports in Italian media, the Guardia di Finanza is looking into whether the sport’s stars handled their tax affairs correctly under Italian law.