News Details
Zanardi regains sight and hearing following accident – reports
Former Formula 1 driver and two-time CART champion Alex Zanardi has reportedly regained his sight and hearing, months after he was involved in an accident during a handbike race. Zanardi, a multiple Paralympic gold medalist, who lost his legs in a motorsport crash in 2001, was competing in the Obiettivo Tricolore handbike race on June 19 when he veered into oncoming traffic. Witnesses at the scene said his bike overturned and was hit by a truck. He has since undergone extensive surgeries to rebuild his face and skull and was placed into a medically-induced coma. A month later his sedation was reduced and he was brought out of the coma. His condition initially deteriorated, forcing doctors...
Full Story »
Full Story »
4y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Zanardi reportedly responding to external stimuli
Former Formula 1 driver has made progress in his recovery from his...
4y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Zanardi enjoys breakthrough: shakes hands for first...
Alex Zanardi has reportedly enjoyed a breakthrough in his neurological...
4y ago from F1i.com
Italian media: 'Zanardi responds to voices with hand...
Alessandro Zanardi was seriously injured in a crash with his handbike in...
4y ago from GPBlog.com
Italian media report Zanardi is responding by making...
Alessandro Zanardi was seriously injured in a crash earlier this year....
4y ago from GPBlog.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Aprilia preparing test for Jorge Martin ahead return...
Aprilia is prepared to organise a special test for MotoGP World Champion...
10h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Why Assen Moto2 winner Diego Moreira is in pole...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Martin continues dispute with Aprilia over 2026...
Reigning MotoGP World Champion Jorge Martin has continued his 2026...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Aleix Espargaro doesn’t understand why Aprilia would...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
RLL having to ‘unwind’ and ‘backtrack’...
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing is making a concerted effort to move...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar will not return to Thermal Club in 2026...
According to comments made by Thermal Club founder and owner Tim Rogers,...
6d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Where does Santino Ferrucci see his first IndyCar win...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Malukas’ recovery drive secures Foyt’s best team...
During Sunday’s IndyCar race at Road America, David Malukas was the...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Sebastien Ogier to make WRC return at Rally Finland
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
New WRC 2027 regulations draw interest from tuners and...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Ott Tanak feared final stage drama could cost his...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Acropolis Rally: Ott Tanak ends Hyundai’s...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal will look to improve squad if they can offload...
Arsenal will only dip into the transfer market for a left-sided attacker...
43m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Fabrizio Romano: Arsenal have completed deal for...
After completing the signing of Kepa earlier this week, Arsenal have now...
1h ago from FreshArsenal.com
'Would be going against the grain of what Chelsea are...
Former Chelsea defender Frank Sinclair reckons the Blues would be making a...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal hoping to sign Serie A superstar for 50...
Arsenal are hopeful of securing a deal for Atalanta star Ademola Lookman...
6h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Sky F1 coverage update issued after Germany sale confirmed
Sky Deutschland have been bought out by RTL,... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Sky Sports drops F1 bombshell: Verstappen says ‘Yes’ to...
Max Verstappen is reportedly on the brink of a... Read More »
12h ago from F1i.com
Reason for Vasseur's sudden paddock exit emerges
Jul.2 Amid raging speculation about his future... Read More »
12h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
