 Upon leaving the pits , Zanardi lost control of his car , which turned sideways onto the circuit . Alex Tagliani crashed into Zanardi 's car , splitting the chassis into two pieces . The crash led to the amputation of both of Zanardi 's legs . The rest of the race was run under a caution flag , and Bräck , who had moved into second place before Zanardi 's pit stop , secured the victory . Zanardi and Tagliani were taken to a Berlin hospital ; Zanardi had a fractured pelvis and a concussion in addition to his amputations , while Tagliani was not severely injured . 
