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Five of Sabine Schmitz’s best TV moments

Published 18 March 2021
By Kieran Ahuja
The motoring world was saddened yesterday by the news that "Queen of the Nürburgring" Sabine Schmitz had died aged just 51.
Tributes pour in to Sabine Schmitz after death at 51

Sabine Schmitz, TV racing driver, dead at 51

Sabine Schmitz, the so-called "Queen of the Nürburgring", has died after a three-year battle with cancer.
Published 17 March 2021
Sabine Schmitz reveals three-year battle with cancer

Sabine Schmitz reveals three-year cancer battle

Racing driver and regular Top Gear fixture Sabine Schmitz revealed yesterday that she has been fighting cancer for the last three years.
Published 21 July 2020
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Final line-up of six presenters named for Top Gear...

The BBC has put the finishing touches to the new Top Gear presenters' line-up. Eddie Jordan, Sabine Schmitz, Chris Harris and Rory Reid join Chris...
Published 11 February 2016
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50 years of Ford Transit: the wacky world of 'the backbone...

It’s the self-proclaimed backbone of Britain, the van that has kept countless builders, plumbers, grocers and postmen on the road ...
Published 07 August 2015
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News: Nürburgring ace Sabine Schmitz overtakes, er...

Want to know why they call her the Queen of the Ring? Watch this film
Published 09 July 2014