Former Formula One driver Alex Zanardi won his third Paralympic gold medal on Wednesday, a day before the 15th anniversary of the Champ Car crash that cost the Italian both legs and nearly his life.
The 65-year-old South African says those who raise such obstacles are talking rubbish.
A prototype 'halo' head protection device made its Formula One test debut in Spain on Thursday, with Kimi Raikkonen declaring visibility to be 'okay' after lapping with it attached to the cockpit of his Ferrari.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday