Nazi Grand prix

[ZR1427]

C4 8pm tonight,another interesting program ;story of Richard Seaman who won the Berlin Grand Prix for Mercedes in 1938.
He was written out of the history books for his decision to race for Nazi Germany.

[roy c]

ZR1427 said:

He was written out of the history books for his decision to race for Nazi Germany.

No, he's in all the history books, but he died young (at Spa in 1939).

He only continued to race for Mercedes after being given the "green light" by the British racing establishment.

[ZR1427]

roy c said:

ZR1427 said: He was written out of the history books for his decision to race for Nazi Germany. No, he's in all the history books, but he died young (at Spa in 1939). He only continued to race for Mercedes after being given the "green light" by the British racing establishment.

Thats what happens when you 'Quote! the Sun's TV page ,thanks for putting the record straight,that was an interesting program.