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Ricardo Zonta
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Zanardi, Alex

Former F1 driver who won a medal at the 2012 Paralympics 10 years after an accident resulted in both of his legs being amputated. See also: Perspective; Inspiring.

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Zolder

The home of the Belgian GP from the early-1970s after the original incarnation of Spa was deemed too dangerous. Held 10 grands prix but the death of Gilles Villeneuve at the circuit in 1982 signalled the beginning of the end of its F1 days.

Zonta, Ricardo

The driver who was the meat in a Mika Hakkinen-Michael Schumacher sandwich during the former's spellbinding passing move at Spa in 2000.

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