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Alex Zanardi is an Italian former racing driver and Paralympic athlete. He achieved success in motorsports, competing in various racing series, including Formula One and the IndyCar Series. After a life-changing accident in 2001 that resulted in the amputation of both of his legs, Zanardi made a remarkable comeback as a Paralympic athlete, winning multiple gold medals in handbike racing. His resilience, determination, and positive attitude have made him an inspirational figure in both the racing and Paralympic communities. Zanardi's story of triumph over adversity serves as a powerful example of the human spirit's strength and resilience.

Daytona has some of the greatest fans in the world and many remember me from some of the things I've done in this wonderful country.

I will do something, time to time, with motor racing. But I'll never go back, I think, to drive full-time because I've lost that anger, that desire.

The trust the BMW family puts in me means a lot to... -Alex Zanardi

The trust the BMW family puts in me means a lot to me.

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The quote acknowledges the importance of the trust placed in the speaker by the BMW family (presumably referring to the company or its owners), indicating a sense of responsibility and gratitude for the trust bestowed upon them, implying a commitment to upholding that trust.

Losing my legs was one of the greatest opportuniti... -Alex Zanardi

Losing my legs was one of the greatest opportunities of my life.

When you're young, not only do you not have any money, you don't think something can happen to you. I raced some races without insurance in the early days of my career. I didn't think about it at all.

The first thought that will go through my mind in the morning when I open my eyes will be very much related to my current dreams, rather than to my past nightmares.

My accident was the result of incredible fate, with me spinning in a place I shouldn't have, with a car coming at a speed it shouldn't have, and hitting me with the sharpest and strongest thing that it has, which is the nose, in the most vulnerable part of the car, which is between the side part and the front wheel.

I feel gifted for having the opportunity to compet... -Alex Zanardi

I feel gifted for having the opportunity to compete in Daytona.

Whether it is a small thing or big one, step-by-st... -Alex Zanardi

Whether it is a small thing or big one, step-by-step you can make things happen.

Disabilities are a very relative condition, it is something that defines a situation, but if you can't jump over the problem then you can certainly go around it.

I got into hand-cycling to prove to myself that I could do it and get back into some form of competition, and now it's led to this. If someone had suggested a few years ago that I would be taking it to the Ironman, I would have asked them what they were smoking.

Whenever I have a drive or have a dream, I try to ... -Alex Zanardi

Whenever I have a drive or have a dream, I try to achieve it with what I have.

You don't know how many times I fell just taking r... -Alex Zanardi

You don't know how many times I fell just taking ridiculous small steps.

I finally returned to Lausitzring in 2003. The idea was to drive the 13 laps that I had been unable to complete because of the crash. I drove out and it was as if I was in the car the day before the accident.

Proving to my friends, family, and the people that I love that they were wrong - that in spite of my age and my lack of experience, I could change sport and achieve something really special - gives me a lot of satisfaction.

When I returned to the Touring Car championship, I got the team to create a special brake pedal that I could use with my prosthetic leg.

That's what I admire the most of my mom, that's sh... -Alex Zanardi

That's what I admire the most of my mom, that's she's so tough.

In comparison to an able-bodied person, it's incredible, the amount of extra resistance I have, in comparison to an able body.

You have to let the car do the job and try to trust it, try to understand what you are doing, try to be smooth, and try to be incredibly smart to set the car up, because that is the most important part.

When I first climbed into a go-kart, aged 13, I thought to myself: 'This is what I want to do with my life, and I want to drive F1.'

I certainly enjoy quite a few times the taste of the snow as I slam my face a few times in the snow trying to ski and trying impress people.

It makes me feel great when I'm driving and talking to my wife, and I look in the mirror, and my son is sleeping in the back.

Vancouver has always been a place of mixed results for me. I've always been fast there, but I've never been able to collect the kind of result I could have.

I feel very lucky, I feel my life is a never-endin... -Alex Zanardi

I feel very lucky, I feel my life is a never-ending privilege.

I have to give this comment about the American people - they are very good fans. But they are very protective. I think they would prefer it if their great stars are born in America. They are the ones that only stay in the hearts of the fans. And that's understandable.

First time you step on these new legs, it's bloody hard. It's painful on your pelvic bones. But every day I get more of a feel for where my feet are.

At the time I was asked if I would ever step back in a race car, but what was very important for me was to go into the bathroom and pee on my own, but I could not do that. I had to be helped. That was my number one priority.

I try to, pardon the expression, stay with my feet... -Alex Zanardi

I try to, pardon the expression, stay with my feet on the ground.

The question I asked when I woke up was not how am I going to live without legs - but how am I going to do all the things I want to do without legs? There was no doubt that I was going to do them, I was just curious to find out how - but I knew I was going to find a way.

After I finished racing in the United States, I received a lot of criticism for being dangerous, a little bit stupid, insane, you name it.

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