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- Birth nameAlessandro Leone Zanardi
- Alessandro Zanardi was born on October 23, 1966 in Bologna, Italy. He was an actor, known for Cars (2006), Formula 1 (1950) and Camera Café (2003). He was married to Daniela Manni. He died on May 1, 2026 in Padua, Veneto, Italy.
- SpouseDaniela Manni(October 1996 - May 1, 2026) (his death, 1 child)
- ChildrenNiccolò Zanardi
- ParentsAnna MezzettiDino Zanardi
- RelativesCristina Zanardi(Sibling)
- He made his Formula One debut with the Jordan team at the 1991 Spanish Grand Prix, participating in the final three races of the 1991 Formula One season. Midway through the 1992 Formula One season, he participated in three Grand Prix weekends with the Minardi team. During the 1993 and 1994 Formula One seasons, he participated in a total of 22 Grand Prix weekends with the Lotus team, scoring his only championship point by finishing in 6th place at the 1993 Brazilian Grand Prix.
- Inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2013.
- Between 1996 and 1998, he drove for Chip Ganassi Racing in the CART series, winning a total of 15 races and claiming two consecutive drivers championship titles in 1997 and 1998. His success in the CART series allowed him to sign a three-year contract with the Williams team and return to Formula One in 1999.
- In 2005 he received the Laureus World Sports Award for Comeback of the Year.
- He had little success racing a Williams car during the 1999 Formula One season, retiring from 11 out of 16 races and scoring no championship points. His best finish was 7th place at the Italian Grand Prix, with only the top 6 finishers scoring championship points. His three-year contract with the Williams team was terminated upon the end of the 1999 Formula One season, effectively marking the end of his Formula One career.
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