She was 51 years old. Two years later she made her first appearance on Top Gear, beating Clarkson in a time trial around the Nrburgring by 47 seconds, before telling him that she could drive the track faster in a van than he could in a Jaguar S-Type. Read about our approach to external linking. 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The actress died on 21 April 2019 in Munich. Growing up near the track, one of the worlds most famous, she had always loved speed and by her own account completed more than 20,000 laps of that circuit. Jeremy Clarkson said Sabine Schmitz was 'rude' and - Express Our thoughts are with her partner Klaus, who was always by her side and who we welcomed to Dunsfold many times, and her family in Germany.". Turn in more later, she suggested to Jeremy. Klaus Abbelen and all . Sabine Schmitz was a racing driver who was the first and, to date, only woman to win the famed 24 Hours Nrburgring race. Such a sunny person and so full of beans.. Schmitz became the first woman to win the Nurburgring 24 Hours . We will miss her and her cheerful nature. On my channel (AD Infotainment), you will find the best of all African entertainment ; Music, Celebrity gossips,funny videos, movie clips, and lots more ! 'Top Gear' Presenter and Racing Driver Sabine Schmitz Dies at 51 I did laugh out loud when I saw that., DON'T MISSEmmerdale spoilers: Manpreet knows the truth about Ethans mother? Sabine Schmitz Funeral,Last Words in Hospital bed will make you cry! Widely known as the "Queen of the N rburgring ," Schmitz was one of motor racing's. 'Queen of the Nurburgring' Sabine Schmitz dies aged 51 - ESPN A clip was then shown of Jeremy attempting the sub-10 minute time and it occurred with one second to spare. RIP. The Nurburgring has 147 corners. "The Nrburgring has lost its most famous female racing driver," the German race track wrote on Twitter. "She had been battling cancer for some time, but I suppose we just assumed that it being Sabine unstoppable Sabine she would win that one as well. As the driver of the 'Ring Taxi', it is estimated she completed more than 30,000 laps of the famous circuit. An incredible talent and wonderful person who made us all smile. Sabine Schmitz, the only female winner of the 24 Hours of Nrburgring, has died at the age of 51. Such a sunny person and so full of beans. We will miss her and her cheerful nature. James May unveiled 'hatred' for Top Gear stars: 'Not mates! Schmitz later gained acclaim for an appearance on Top Gear in 2004 in which she drove a van around the track, and subsequently became a. The Top Gear presenter revealed last year that she had been dealing with a rare form of cancer. We will miss her and her cheerful nature. "Like everyone else who knew her, we will truly miss her - Sabine really was one of a kind. Please Like This Video, drop a Comment, Subscribe to our Channel( for free ).Also Share This Video to yourFriends and family, We Love You.BE MY FRIEND:Add me on Instagram: {https://bit.ly/39y6j5N}Add me on Twitter: {@ad.infotainment}Add me on Facebook: {@ad.infotainment}.ABOUT MY CHANNEL:Hi! The Nrburgring has lost its most famous female racing driver. She twice won the 24-hour race at the fabled . For Sabine Schmitz, going to the storied Nrburgring car racing track in Western Germany was like going to school. She also became known for her features on popular BBC show Top Gear. Top Gear presenter Chris Harris said Schmitz was a "wonderful, powerful, hilarious person" while the show's former presenter Jeremy Clarkson paid tribute by tweeting she was "such a sunny person and so full of beans". She had first appeared on British television screens in 2002, taking Clarkson on a terrifying spin around the Nrburgring in a BMW M5 "ring taxi", in Jeremy Clarkson: Meets the Neighbours. She was six months old when she first drove the circuit (albeit in the back seat of her father's car), and from the age of 13 knew she wanted to be a racing driver. It was so good to watch.. She gave me pointers on how to drive a Ferrari very fast and hunted me down in a banger race. McGuinness paid tribute to Schmitz on social media, writing on Twitter: "She gave me pointers on how to drive a Ferrari very fast and hunted me down in a banger race. Klaus Abbelen and all relatives and friends are deeply saddened . Top Gear presenter Chris Harris said Schmitz was a "wonderful, powerful, hilarious person" while the show's former presenter Jeremy Clarkson paid tribute by tweeting she was "such a sunny person and so full of beans". After this, the challenge was set - could Sabine do the same lap in sub 10 minutes in a van like she boasted to Jeremy? RACING driver and Top Gear favourite Sabine Schmitz has died at the age of 51. "Sabine Schmitz passed away far too early after a long illness. I never had to learn the track, she once said. Sabine Schmitz passed away far too early after a long illness. Pioneering female racer Sabine Schmitz passes away aged 51 As for how many times she has crashed: Many times, I cant count.. Sabine Schmitz Funeral_ Dead body Escorted with World Most Lavished She became known as the "Queen of the Nurburgring" and estimated she had driven around the track more than 20,000 times.