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Sabine Schmitz, the pioneering female racer and only woman to have won the Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race, has passed away at the age of 51.

The German racer, affectionately nicknamed by many as the ‘Queen of the Nurburgring’, revealed last year that she was diagnosed with cancer in 2017.

She twice won the 24-hour race at the fabled Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit in a BMW M3, and raced a Porsche in the same event in 2008 to finish third.

Schmitz was also known for her appearances on British motoring show Top Gear, in which she famously attempted to lap a Ford Transit van around the 15-mile circuit under 10 minutes.

Sophia Floersch, who became the first F3 racer in 2020, tweeted her condolences as she called it “very sad for motorsport.”

She wrote: “Sabine is the queen at Nurburgring. She always will be unreachable in the Green Hell. Seeing her races was inspirational and motivating. My deepest condolences to the family. RIP Sabine”.

The Nurburgring added their own tribute on Twitter as they said: “The Nürburgring has lost its most famous female racing driver.

“Sabine Schmitz passed away far too early after a long illness. We will miss her and her cheerful nature. Rest in peace Sabine!”

"We are all deeply saddened to hear that Sabine Schmitz has passed away," said Formula 1 in a statement. "An incredible talent and wonderful person who made us all smile. Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this sad time."


Loved her banter with Top Gear, especially the Nürburgring episodes.



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Wow that sucks. Never saw her without a smile on her face.
 
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Cancer is crap. Really sad. Frown
 
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thats sad - RIP

she was a great friend of the Top Gear guys...she will be missed
 
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Schmitz was also known for her appearances on British motoring show Top Gear, in which she famously attempted to lap a Ford Transit van around the 15-mile circuit under 10 minutes.


Heck of a driver and funny, she was a hoot on TG, Here's the video of the Transit Van Run

 
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Hilarious watching her passing motorcycles in a Transit van.



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i did not know her. A beautiful woman and loved her passion in the van video. May she rest in peace. Far too young. It is obviously a sad time as she was loved by many.



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Dang it! I really enjoyed her on Top Gear.


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Both she & her cheerful nature will be surely missed. Rest easy sweet Queen..


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Schmitz was also known for her appearances on British motoring show Top Gear, in which she famously attempted to lap a Ford Transit van around the 15-mile circuit under 10 minutes.


Heck of a driver and funny, she was a hoot on TG, Here's the video of the Transit Van Run

That was wonderful. What a loss


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Far, far too young to pass. Very unfortunate.

Far from the German stereotype of being cold and dour, she was full of personality and, lots of enthusiasm, she added an element to Top Gear that the other presenters didn't have. She gave it to Clarkson as good as anybody, putting him in his place and he was receptive to it.

RIP Sabine.



 
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All hail the Queen. She was a treat and will be missed.



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Wow, when I read the title I thought for sure it had been a crash. She was always fun on screen and I assume off screen as well.


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Just sad.......what a loss!!
 
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I had Sabine drive me 2 laps around the Nürburgring in BMW's Ring taxi; maybe 15 (20?) years ago. I also stayed at her family's small hotel/restaurant that night, and had Sabine join us for desert and many rounds of booze :-)

Wonderful and talented woman; the world lost a real live wire. RIP
 
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God Dammit!! Frown

Rest In Peace. Seemed like such a good lady.


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Just let my colleague in Germany know. Her husband Klaus announced it on fb, but doesn't use it, so didn't know.

He had tuned the engines of her race cars and had arranged for me to ride in the Ring taxi with her in 2022, when we thought it would be possible to go there.

Heartbroken, we both are.

Would much rather she were with us, than having a chance to spend time with her in a race car.

She was much too young; only a year older than my friend.

Rest in peace, dear lady.



 
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To have her drive me around the Ring was a bucket list item...Maybe in Heaven Sabine....


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Cancer is crap. Really sad. Frown

Fuck cancer.



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This is very sad!
She had such a grand spirit!
Aileron, I envy you that experience.


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