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Sabine Schmitz, ‘Queen of the Nürburgring’ and Top Gear presenter, dies aged 51
Former racing driver Sabine Schmitz, the “Queen of the Nürburgring” who was also a presenter on popular BBC program Top Gear, has died at the age of 51.
Key points:
- Schmitz revealed last year that she had been diagnosed with cancer in 2017
- She has been remembered as “a force of nature for women drivers”
- The BBC said the next episode of Top Gear would be dedicated to her
The German circuit announced on Wednesday that it had “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,” it said on Twitter.
The German, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2017, grew up near the Nürburgring, a fearsome track which winds through the…
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