Alessandro Zampedri
Alessandro Zampedri (born 3 October 1969 in Brescia) is an Italian race car driver. He started three Indianapolis 500s (1995, 1996, and 1997).[1]
Racing career
Zampedri was seriously injured in the 1996 Indianapolis 500, suffering severe foot and leg injuries on the last lap of the race.[2] While running fourth, Zampedri was collected in a crash with Roberto Guerrero and Eliseo Salazar.[3] Zampedri's car became airborne and crashed into the fence at the head of the main straightaway. The car came to rest near the pit entry. A portion of Zampedri's left foot and three toes had to be amputated as a result of the accident.[4]
He returned to Indianapolis in 1997, but he struggled, due to engine failure during the formation laps.
In 1999, he returned to racing in Europe in the Porsche Supercup and became champion in 2005, taking his only victory in the series at Circuit de Catalunya. He was the first Italian to win the Porsche Championship.
Racing record
Complete International Formula 3000 results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1992 | Forti Corse | SIL Ret |
PAU Ret |
CAT 11 |
PER 5 |
HOC 7 |
NÜR Ret |
SPA 7 |
ALB 8 |
NOG 5 |
MAG Ret |
12th | 4 |
1993 | Nordic Racing | DON Ret |
SIL DSQ |
PAU DNQ |
PER Ret |
HOC Ret |
NÜR 3 |
SPA Ret |
MAG Ret |
NOG 10 |
11th | 4 |
American Open Wheel
(key)
CART
Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Rank | Points | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1994 | Euromotorsport | SRF 22 |
PHX | LBH 22 |
INDY | MIL | 25th | 9 | [5] | ||||||||||||
Coyne | DET 26 |
POR 7 |
CLE 10 |
TOR 17 |
MIS DNS |
MDO | NHM | VAN 28 |
ROA 23 |
NZR 20 |
LS 16 |
||||||||||
1995 | Payton/Coyne | MIA 23 |
SRF 19 |
PHX 19 |
LBH 8 |
NZR 15 |
INDY 11 |
MIL 22 |
DET 26 |
POR 16 |
ROA 20 |
TOR 23 |
CLE 9 |
MIS 13 |
MDO 14 |
NHM 14 |
VAN 9 |
LS 20 |
22nd | 15 | [6] |
IndyCar Series
Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Rank | Points | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1996 | Team Scandia | WDW | PHX | INDY 4 |
28th | 31 | [7] | |||||||
1996–97 | Team Scandia | NHM | LVS | WDW | PHX | INDY 35 |
TXS 12 |
PPIR | CLT | NH2 | LV2 | 39th | 24 | [8] |
Partial Porsche Supercup results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
† — Did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance.
‡ — Not eligible for points.
See also
References
- "Indy 500 Career Stats – Alessandro Zampedri". Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Archived from the original on 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
- "Zampedri has second operation". Lodi News-Sentinel. Associated Press. 1996-05-29. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
- Harris, Mike (1997-05-23). "'Pain is a state of mind': After seven operations, Zampedri's back at Indy". Allegheny Times. Associated Press. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
- "Doctors Confident Alessandro Zampedri Can Walk _ and Race _ Again". Associated Press.
- "Alessandro Zampedri – 1994 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- "Alessandro Zampedri – 1995 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- "Alessandro Zampedri – 1996 Indy Racing League Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- "Alessandro Zampedri – 1997 Indy Racing League Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 7, 2023.