WATCH: The inspirational Alex Zanardi

In the first of this two part series, Sky F1’s Marc Priestley spends time with former F1 driver and four-time Paralympic gold medalist Alex Zanardi.

Watch both parts of our exclusive chat with Alex Zanardi as Sky F1's Marc Priestley travelled to Italy to meet the inspiring figure as he turns 50.

Former F1 driver Zanardi lost both his legs in a crash during a CART championship race at the EuroSpeedway in Germany in 2001, but has gone on to continue racing and win four Paralympic gold medals.

Despite his horrific injuries, Zanardi battled against adversity and completed the final 13 laps at the EuroSpeedway he had missed following his accident.

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Zanardi has become an inspirational figure after battling back from adversity and you can see both parts of the features screened during the Mexican GP weekend with Part One above and Part Two below.

In the second part of this inspiring series, Sky F1 follows former F1 driver Alex Zanardi who was back in the cockpit and racing at Mugello.
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