News Details

Alex Zanardi to race at Daytona despite injuries

Alex Zanardi looks to defy all odds by competing in the Daytona 24 hour race.  Zanardi had a horrific racing accident in 2001 where he lost both of his legs. However, the 52-year-old will race in the 24-hour race in Daytona. Zanardi will be driving a modified car which will see him use his hands to activate the cars breaks.  When speaking to CNN Zanardi said, "I've asked the engineers in Munich to spend some time investigating the possibility to drive the car without my legs," "This means that I have to do everything with my hands but I think we identified a set of solutions which enables me to do this.  "I'm comfortable in the car. I could actually if...
Full Story »
7y ago from GPBlog.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

‘Now we need to improve the car and beat...

Charles Leclerc's arrival at Ferrari this year is an 'alarm' for Sebastian...
7y ago from ThisIsF1.com

Arrival Of Leclerc At Ferrari Should Serve As...

Former F1 driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi believes that the...

'Leclerc will wake Vettel up in 2019'

Charles Leclerc's arrival at Ferrari will give the team, and Sebastian...
7y ago from GPFans.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Why WorldSBK leader Nicolo Bulega could miss out on a...

Rumours surrounding Nicolo Bulega and a possible move to MotoGP in 2027...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Hyundai continues to honour Craig Breen's memory

Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team will run a special livery at this...
13h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Kalle Rovanpera returns to WRC with Subaru

Double WRC Champion Kalle Rovanpera is set to return to the WRC next year...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

BBC reporter reveals what Martin Odegaard was seen...

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard was seen engaged in a lengthy and animated...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Is 'underestimated' Raya the best goalkeeper in the...

Kai Havertz declared David Raya the best goalkeeper in the world after his...
2h ago from SkySports.com

Arteta praises team ethics at Arsenal for super sub...

Mikel Arteta praises team ethics at Arsenal as Kai Havertz came of the...
2h ago from SkySports.com

Arteta admits Arsenal had point to prove after ‘big...

t;li>Havertz goal offers response after back-to-back defeatsArteta...
2h ago from TheGuardian.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.