Sabine Schmitz

Sabine Schmitz
Schmitz, in 2007
Born(1969-05-14)14 May 1969
Adenau, Rhineland-Palatinate, West Germany
Died16 March 2021(2021-03-16) (aged 51)
Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Other names"Queen of the Nürburgring"[1]
Sabine Reck (name used prior to 2000)
Occupation(s)Racing driver, television personality
TelevisionTop Gear
Spouse
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(m. 2000)​
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Sabine Schmitz (German: [zaˈbi.nə ʃmɪt͡s]; 14 May 1969 – 16 March 2021)[2] was a German professional motor racing driver and television personality. She was known for racing BMW and Porsche.

She also appeared on BBC's Top Gear, making many appearances alongside several of the programme's presenters.

In 2017, Schmitz was diagnosed with cancer. She died from the disease on 16 March 2021 at a hospital in Trier, Germany at the age of 51.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Pioneering female racer Sabine Schmitz passes away aged 51". Formula One. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Smith, Luke (17 March 2017). "'Queen of the Nurburgring". Motorsport Network. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "Sabine Schmitz dead: Top Gear star and 'Queen of the Nürburgring' racing driver dies, aged 51". Sky News. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  4. ↑ Peltier, Elian (17 March 2021). "Sabine Schmitz, Racing Driver and TV Personality, Dies at 51". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 March 2021.