Kaciaj 0 Report post Posted June 22, 2005 Alex Zanardi says he did not drive Williams' F1 car at Indy because he 'forgot' to phone the team. The former grand prix driver, who lost his legs in an horror Champ Car shunt in 2001, was due to appear in a hand controlled car for a demo run. 'I'm a jackass,' he told Autosprint, but revealed that team co-owner Patrick Head has reschedule the event for Monza. The 38-year-old Italian driver continued: 'It's strange - it's more (Patrick) wanting to do it ... than BMW.' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaciaj 0 Report post Posted June 22, 2005 Alex Zanardi..one of the greatest men I've ever seen...good luck to him!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cavallino 2 Report post Posted June 22, 2005 good for him. was IMS where he had the crash? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaciaj 0 Report post Posted June 22, 2005 good for him.was IMS where he had the crash? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No..he never did the Indy 500..it was 15 september 2001 at the Lausitzring oval in Germany during the champcar race Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Senna 0 Report post Posted June 22, 2005 Alex Zanardi..one of the greatest men I've ever seen...good luck to him!!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennye 0 Report post Posted June 22, 2005 Alex Zanardi is one of the most inspirational people you will ever have the good fortune to meet. He was on David Letterman and told this story. While still recovering in the hospital Mario Andretti called him to see how he was doing. He told Mario that his timing was perfect. He was in the midst of a dilemma and needed advice from him. Mario was happy to help him in any way he could. Alex then asked him how tall he should be, he was being fitted for new legs and did not want to be short anymore, but did not know how tall he should be with his new legs. He settled on becoming the same height as his wife so they could look into each others eyes. That is someone you want to know. His book is great, pick it up. It is called "My sweetest victory". He back in the drivers seat, he competes in a specially set-up European Touring Car Championship BMW for Team Italy/Spain KJE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fed up 0 Report post Posted June 22, 2005 Alex Zanardi is one of the most inspirational people you will ever have the good fortune to meet. He was on David Letterman and told this story. While still recovering in the hospital Mario Andretti called him to see how he was doing. He told Mario that his timing was perfect. He was in the midst of a dilemma and needed advice from him. Mario was happy to help him in any way he could. Alex then asked him how tall he should be, he was being fitted for new legs and did not want to be short anymore, but did not know how tall he should be with his new legs. He settled on becoming the same height as his wife so they could look into each others eyes. That is someone you want to know. His book is great, pick it up. It is called "My sweetest victory". He back in the drivers seat, he competes in a specially set-up European Touring Car Championship BMW for Team Italy/Spain KJE <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
