Articles about Sabine Schmitz

Long live the queen

Officials at the Nürburgring have announced that a corner will be renamed in honor of Sabine Schmitz, who lost her battle with cancer earlier this year.The first corner on the Nordschleife-a left-hander after turning off the Grand Prix

Some familiar faces are dropping by to pay respects

Last month, German race car driver Sabine Schmitz passed away aged 51 following a three-year battle with cancer. The Nurburgring had lost its queen, and, naturally, the motoring community was, and still is, in mourning.Shchmitz wasn't just one of

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Back in 2004, Jeremy Clarkson wanted to test the then-new Jaguar S-Type diesel's credentials in the usual manner: a hot lap around the fearsome Nürburgring. His coach? One Sabine Schmitz. She helped Jeremy coax out a 9min 59sec

“The Top Gear family will miss her terribly, as will her army of fans”

The motoring world lost one of its true legends last night, when the powerful and irrepressible Sabine Schmitz passed away, aged just 51.Already a key figure at the Nürburgring after becoming the first and still the only woman to win

After a three-year battle with cancer

It's with the heaviest of hearts we report that Sabine Schmitz has passed away, aged 51. The Queen of the Nürburgring had been battling cancer for over three years.Sabine was a beloved member of the Top Gear family and

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The other day, Top Gear the TV show has finally revealed its new lineup of presenters. You already know the first two: British TV personality Chris Evans and American actor Matt LeBlanc. Of course, the Stig is still on the show--nobody