PIERO VALSECCHI
Associated Press Writer

MONZA, Italy (AP) -- A track official was killed by flying debris from a chain collision on the first lap during Michael Schumacher's victory at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday.

Paolo Ghislimberti, 33, was a crew member on standby in case of fire on the Monza course. He was hit in the head and chest by debris when seven cars crashed. He was declared dead at the Monza hospital, organizers said.

Schumacher broke into tears after the awards ceremony but would not say why he was crying.

``Sometimes there are questions which must not be delivered or answered,'' he said.

This was his third victory in five years in the Italian race. Ralf Schumacher consoled his elder brother, who could not stop sobbing.

The crash at the Roggia corner came on the second curve of the Monza circuit, sending the seven cars off the track. Knocked out the race were favorites Rubens Barrichello and David Coulthard.

The 15 drivers left in the race drove for 10 laps behind the safety car as stewards removed wrecked cars and cleared the track of debris.