History: September 15 (#3)

History: September 15 (#3)
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September 15, 2001 During a CART race at the Lausitzring in Germany, former Formula One driver Alex Zanardi suffers a heavy accident resulting in him losing both his legs.

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On September 15, in the year 2001: During a CART race at the Lausitzring in G ermany, former Formula One driver Alex Zanardi suffers a heavy accident resulting in him losing both his legs. Formula One (F1) is the highest class of worldwide racing for open-wheel, single-seater formula racing cars run by Formula One Group and sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).

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Why September 15, 2001 matters: During a CART race at the Lausitzri ng in Germany, former Formula One driver Alex Zanardi suffers a heavy accident resulting in him losing both his legs. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: September 15, 2001 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revoluti on has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: During a CART race at the Lausitzring in Germany, former Formula One driver Alex Zanardi suffers a heavy accident resulting in him losing both his legs. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formula_One (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)