Biography

Alessandro Nannini (born 7 July 1959) was a former Italian racing driver who competed in Formula 1 for Minardi and Benetton. Only one career victory, the 1989 Japanese Grand Prix, and his best championship finish was 6th place in 1989. On October 12, 1990, he was involved in a helicopter accident while flying over his vineyard in Siena. His right hand was nearly severed, but thanks to an incredible microsurgery, the limb was reattached. The accident resulted in limited mobility of his right hand and ended his Formula 1 career.