- Schmitz is the only woman to win the 24 Hours of Nürburgring
- Held a role as a presenter on Top Gear alongside Chris Evans
Sabine Schmitz, the only female winner of the 24 Hours of Nürburgring, has died at the age of 51. The Top Gear presenter revealed last year that she had been dealing with a rare form of cancer since 2017.
German race track Nürburgring released a statement paying tribute to the driver. “The Nurburgring has 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!”
