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| One of the most famous, and most liked, motor racing drivers in the world today, 2-time CART champion Zanardi suffered five largely fruitless seasons in F1, including a disastrous comeback year in 1999. He has since inspired many with his amazing recovery from an horrific accident that might have ruined lesser men. |
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| 1979-81 | • Began competing in karting events in Bologna. |
| 1982 |
• Italian 100cc Nazionale championship, 3rd overall. • Coppa delle Regioni, represented Campania. |
| 1983 |
• Competed in Club Azzurro events. • Italian 100cc Avenir championship, 2nd overall. • Coppa delle Regioni, represented Emilia. |
| 1984 |
• Competed in Club Azzurro events. • Competed in the Italian 100cc Avenir championship. • European teams championship, 3rd overall representing San Marino. |
| 1985 |
• Club Azzurro, 1st overall. • Italian 100cc Avenir championship, 1st overall, 18 wins in a Dap. • Coppa dei Campioni, 1st place. • International Grand Prix, 1st place. • Hong Kong Grand Prix, 1st place. |
| 1986 |
• Italian 100cc Avenir championship, 1st overall in a Kali. • Hong Kong Grand Prix, 2nd place. |
| 1987 |
• Competed in the Italian 100cc Avenir championship. • Competed in the European 100cc championship. • European 135cc championship, 1st overall, 5 wins. |
| 1988 |
• Italian F3, =15th overall, 2 points in a Dallara F388 Alfa Romeo. • Hong Kong karting Grand Prix, 1st place. |
| 1989 |
• Italian F3, 7th overall, 13 points in an Erre Tre Racing for Italy Ralt RT33 Toyota. • International F3000, 1 start in a Automotor Reynard 89D Judd. |
| 1990 |
• Italian F3, 2nd overall, 2 wins, 35 points in an RC Motorsport Dallara F390 Alfa Romeo. • Competed in the Monaco F3 Grand Prix, taking pole position in an RC Motorsport Dallara F390 Alfa Romeo. • European F3 Cup, 1st place in an RC Motorsport Dallara F390. • Macau F3 Grand Prix, 7th place in an RC Motorsport Dallara F390. |
| 1991 |
• International F3000, 2nd overall, 2 wins, 42 points in an Il Barone Rampante Reynard 91D Mugen. • Winner of the Autosprint Casco d'Oro Tricolore award. |
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| 1991 |
• Tested a Footwork Ford at Paul Ricard. • Jordan 191 Ford HB V8, 3 entries. |
| 1992 |
• Official test driver for the Benetton Ford team. • Minardi M192 Lamborghini V12, 3 entries, 2 DNQs. |
| 1993 | • Lotus 107B Ford HB V8, 11 entries. |
| 1994 | • Lotus 107C and 109 Mugen-Honda V10, 10 entries. |
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| 1993 | • Competed in a celebrity karting event at Pordenone. |
| 1995 |
• Porsche Supercup, 1 start. • BPR Global GT series, =29th overall in the European points standings, 1 class win, 28 points in a Lotus Esprit Sport 300 with Portman in the GT3 class. |
| 1996 |
• CART PPG IndyCar World Series, 3rd overall, 3 wins, 132 points in a Ganassi Reynard 961 Honda. • Won the Jim Trueman Rookie of the Year Award. • Competed in the Rally of Monza in a Lancia Delta Evolution with Vernuccio. |
| 1997 |
• CART PPG World Series, 1st overall, 5 wins, 195 points in a Ganassi Reynard 971 Honda. • Won the PPG Colour Character Award. • Competed in the IROC series. |
| 1998 | • CART FedEx Championship Series, 1st overall, 7 wins, 285 points in a Ganassi Reynard 98I Honda. |
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| 1999 | • Williams FW21 Supertec V10, 16 entries. |
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| 2000 |
• Tested a Mo Nunn Racing CART Reynard-Mercedes. • Competed in the Rally of Monza in a Subaru Impreza WRC2000 with Vernuccio. |
| 2001 | • CART FedEx Championship Series, 15 starts, 23rd overall, 24 points in a Mo Nunn Racing Reynard 01 Honda. |
| 2002 | • Acted as Grand Marshal for the CART round in Toronto. |
| 2003 |
• Competed in a karting event in Monaco. • Acted as Grand Marshal for the Champ Car round at the Lausitzring, completing 13-lap demonstration run. • European Touring Car Championship, 2 starts in a Ravaglia Motorsport BMW 320i. • Sao Paulo 500km kart event, 4th place with Vasser, Jourdain Jr and Servia. • Released his autobiography, My Sweetest Victory. |
| 2004 | • European Touring Car Championship, 15th overall, 8 points in a BMW Team Italy-Spain BMW 320i. |
| 2005 |
• World Touring Car Championship, 10th overall, 1 win, 35 points in a BMW Team Italy-Spain BMW 320i. • Italian Superturismo Championship, 1st overall, 91 points in a BMW Italia BMW 320i. • European Touring Car Cup, 3rd place overall in a BMW Team Italy-Spain BMW 320i. • Mini Challenge World Final guest race, 1st overall in a Mini Cooper S. • Mille Miglia, 131st overall in a BMW 507 with Saltalamacchia. • Winner of the Comeback of the Year Award at the Laureus Sports Awards. • Silver medal in the International Automotive Media Awards in the autobiography section. |
| 2006 |
• World Touring Car Championship, 11th overall, 1 win, 26 points in a BMW Team Italy-Spain/ROAL BMW 320si. • Italian Superturismo Championship, 8 starts, 5th overall, 4 wins, 46 points in a BMW Italia BMW 320i. • European Touring Car Cup, 7th place overall in a BMW Team Italy-Spain ROAL BMW 320si. • Mille Miglia, 174th overall in a BMW 507 with Saltalamacchia. • Tested a modified BMW Sauber C24 at Valencia. |
| 2007 | • Competing in the World Touring Car Championship in a BMW Team Italy-Spain ROAL BMW 320si. |
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