Artist: Juan Carlos Ferrigno
Dimensions: 19″ X 23″
Driver: Wolfgang Von Tripps
This scene taken from an edition of 500 by Juan Carlos Ferrigno features Wolfgang Von Tripps driving to a second place finish in the Ferrari 156 Sharknose at Spa- Francorchamp, Belgian Grand Prix the 18th of June 1961. Approximately three months later Von Tripps, who was leading in points for the world championship, collided with the Lotus of Jim Clark on the second lap at the Italian Grand Prix. Von Tripps Ferrari went airborne and slammed into a retaining fence where spectators were sitting. Fourteen race fans and Wolfgang Von Tripps died from the result of the accident.