‘Top Gear’ Presenter and Racing Driver Sabine Schmitz Dead at 51

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Sabine Schmitz was a racing driver who was the first and, to date, only woman to win the famed 24 Hours Nürburgring race. She was also a star of TV’s “Top Gear.”Schmitz became known as the “Queen of the Nürburgring” for her familiarity with the 15.8-mile track in Western Germany.

confirmed Schmitz's death on Wednesday, noting that she had been fighting cancer for over three years. «Sabine was a beloved member of the family and presenting team since 2016, having first appeared on the show in 2004, and everyone who had the pleasure of working with her on the team is in shock at this news,» the show said in a statement. «Sabine radiated positivity, always wore her cheeky smile no matter how hard things got and was a force of nature for female drivers in the motoring world.» «Like everyone else who knew her, we will truly miss her — Sabine really was one of a kind,» they added.

RACING driver and Top Gear favourite Sabine Schmitz has died at the age of 51. The Nürburgring's most famous female driver - widely known as Queen of the Ring - lost her battle with cancer after more than three years with the disease.

Top Gear presenter and motor racing driver Sabine Schmitz has passed away aged 51. The German racing legend, who was known as the 'Queen of the Nürburgring' after becoming synonymous with the circuit, had previously revealed in 2017 that she had been diagnosed with cancer.

Sabine Schmitz, the former host of U.K. motoring show Top Gear and best known in the car racing world for being the only woman to win the German Nurburgring 24 Hours, a feat that earned her the title the "Queen of the Nurburgring," has died.

Top Gear presenter Chris Harris was inundated with support as the car-enthusiast penned an emotional tribute to Sabine Schmitz who died at the age of 51.The BBC host spoke candidly about the devastating loss as he admitted it makes him feel "very, very sad".Chris commented that the "motoring world lost one of its true legends" following the news of Sabine's death.Writing in a new column, the Top Gear star offered some kind words as he credited the "unstoppable Sabine".Chris said: "[Sabine] beat Jeremy Clarkson's time in a road car, while lobbing a Ford Transit about the Eiffel mountains in her normal style."She’s been a part of Top Gear ever since, and the thought that she won’t be any more makes me feel very, very sad."The TV star recalled

German racing legend and Top Gear star Sabine Schmitz has died aged 51, it was announced today. Schmitz, widely known as Queen of the Nurburgring, revealed last year that she had been battling cancer since 2017.

German racing driver Sabine Schmitz, who is best known as one of the presenters on the hit BBC show Top Gear, has tragically passed away at the age of 51.

her tragic death was announced on Wednesday. Former Top Gear presenter Clarkson led the tributes, writing on Twitter : "Terrible news about Sabine Schmitz. Such a sunny person and so full of beans.

Sabine Schmitz, the German racing driver who served as a presenter on BBC hit Top Gear, has died at the age of 51.

 “Absolutely fearless, but such a natural, such a natural. Already being so sadly missed."

Motor-racing’s Queen of the Nurburgring Sabine Schmitz has died aged 51.

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 He wrote alongside the snap: “She gave me pointers on how to drive a Ferrari very fast and hunted me down in a banger race. “Brilliantly bonkers and an amazing human being! RIP the great Sabine Schmitz.”Chris also posted a photo to show his time with Sabine, as they grinned for the camera beside a monster truck.He tweeted: “Rest in peace you wonderful, powerful, hilarious person.”Freddie then retweeted Chris’ sweet post in view of his 1.9 million followers.The former cricketer added a crying face emoji and a broken heart emoji to share his feelings on the news.Fans also paid tribute to Sabine online, with one person tweeting: “Absolutely no words.

RACING driver and Top Gear favourite Sabine Schmitz has died at the age of 51 from cancer. The Nürburgring's best-known female driver, Sabine Schmitz, lost her battle with cancer after more than three years with the disease.