Chris Rea - Wolfgang Von Trips (Tribute)

Wolfgang Alexander Albert Eduard Maximilian Reichsgraf Berghe von Trips, was born in Cologne, Germany 4 May 1928. The 1961 Italian Grand Prix on 10 September could have been the culmination of von Trips’ career, as a third place would have been sufficient to secure the Formula One World Drivers Championship that year. At the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, his Ferrari collided with Jim Clark’s Lotus. His car became airborne and crashed into the crowd, killing 14 spectators. Von Trips also died, leaving team
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