Two thumbs up, and then some!
Alex Zanardi gets WTCC win at Oschersleben
An emotional Alex Zanardi was left almost speechless after taking a dramatic victory in the second World Touring Car Championship race of the weekend at Oschersleben.
The victory completed a remarkable comeback from the accident at the Lausitzring back in 2001 which almost cost him his life, as the hugely popular Italian held off the challenge of Jorg Muller and Andy Priaulx to win by just 0.232secs before celebrating with a series of trademark donuts on the start-finish straight.
From there it was an emotional climb onto the top step of the podium to celebrate a first major international championship victory since the Honda Indy at Surfers Paradise on 18 October 1998.
"It is difficult for me to find the right words to say how I'm feeling," he said. "I've had such a good career, but when a driver gets older and is coming towards the end of their career the younger drivers come in to take their place ΓΆβ?¬β?? they feel the older drivers should stand aside.
"A lot of people felt pity for me so those sentiments weren't as strong although there were thoughts that the time had come for me to retire, but I'm so glad that it has been my day.
"I want to thank my team, BMW Team Italy-Spain, and all the mechanics who gave up their holiday to rebuild my car following my accident at Spa ΓΆβ?¬β?? although I didn't exactly treat it too well today ΓΆβ?¬β?? and I want to pay particular thanks to my family for supporting me.
"I have always just taken one race at a time and I feel very proud to have made my point. I'm enjoying what I am doing and I am still very focused. On the slowing down lap I was already looking to the next race in Turkey and what we have found in the set-up of the car this weekend. But I'm old enough to tell my mind that I need to enjoy my victory tonight."For those who don't know about Alex Zanardi, he lost both legs in a near fatal Champ Car crash in 2002:
