inlinesix Supersonic March 17, 2021 Share March 17, 2021 (edited) Sabine Schmitz (14.5.1969 – 16.3.2021) passed away yesterday (Tuesday) after her brave fight against cancer. She was 51 years old. Klaus Abbelen and all relatives and friends are deeply saddened by the immeasurable loss. Edited March 17, 2021 by inlinesix ↡ Advertisement 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karoon Turbocharged March 17, 2021 Share March 17, 2021 (edited) Wow. Didnt know she had cancer, or older than me. She was always awesome on TG. Edited March 17, 2021 by Karoon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethalstrike Turbocharged March 17, 2021 Share March 17, 2021 That's very sudden and sad news, good bye and rest in peace, Queen of the Nordschleife. There probably won't be another talented female BMW Ring Taxi driver like her for a long long time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast1 Supersonic March 17, 2021 Share March 17, 2021 I could tell she had health issues because of her obvious weight loss - and a trained eye can often distinguish between "healthy" weight loss and wasting. Very sad nonetheless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason016 Supersonic March 17, 2021 Share March 17, 2021 RIP. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanoyip Turbocharged March 17, 2021 Share March 17, 2021 RIP.. used to watch her on TG... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic March 18, 2021 Share March 18, 2021 I think the ring should honour her. Name part of the ring usin her name. RIP. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobayashiGT Internal Moderator March 18, 2021 Share March 18, 2021 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. The German race track released a statement paying tribute to the driver. “The Nürburgring 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!” The Adenau-born Schmitz’s first triumph at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring came in 1996 with Johannes Scheid and Hans Widmann in the BMW M3. She won again the following year with Scheid, Hans-Jürgen Tiemann and Peter Zakowski. Schmitz, who was widely known as “Queen of the Nürburgring”, later impressed with her own team Frikadelli Racing, which she had founded with her husband, Klaus Abbelen. She first joined Jeremy Clarkson on on the BBC show Top Gear in 2004 and became part of the presenting team when Chris Evans revamped the programme in 2016. “Terrible news about Sabine Schmitz. Such a sunny person and so full of beans,” Clarkson tweeted. “Very sad to hear of the passing of Sabine Schmitz, a proper driving legend who’ll be sadly missed by many. The Ring has lost its Queen. RIP” wrote Clarkson’s former Top Gear co-host Richard Hammond. Formula One paid tribute to Schmitz on Twitter: “We are all deeply saddened to hear that Sabine Schmitz has passed away. An incredible talent and wonderful person who made us all smile. Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this sad time.” The FIA’s Women in Motorsport commission added: “Such sad news about Sabine Schmitz, Queen of the Nürburgring. Our sincere condolences to all her family and friends.” PA Media Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/mar/17/sabine-schmitz-former-racing-driver-and-top-gear-presenter-dies-aged-51 Quote R.I.P Queen of the Nürburgring. 🖤 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator March 18, 2021 Share March 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, kobayashiGT said: 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. The German race track released a statement paying tribute to the driver. “The Nürburgring 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!” The Adenau-born Schmitz’s first triumph at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring came in 1996 with Johannes Scheid and Hans Widmann in the BMW M3. She won again the following year with Scheid, Hans-Jürgen Tiemann and Peter Zakowski. Schmitz, who was widely known as “Queen of the Nürburgring”, later impressed with her own team Frikadelli Racing, which she had founded with her husband, Klaus Abbelen. She first joined Jeremy Clarkson on on the BBC show Top Gear in 2004 and became part of the presenting team when Chris Evans revamped the programme in 2016. “Terrible news about Sabine Schmitz. Such a sunny person and so full of beans,” Clarkson tweeted. “Very sad to hear of the passing of Sabine Schmitz, a proper driving legend who’ll be sadly missed by many. The Ring has lost its Queen. RIP” wrote Clarkson’s former Top Gear co-host Richard Hammond. Formula One paid tribute to Schmitz on Twitter: “We are all deeply saddened to hear that Sabine Schmitz has passed away. An incredible talent and wonderful person who made us all smile. Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this sad time.” The FIA’s Women in Motorsport commission added: “Such sad news about Sabine Schmitz, Queen of the Nürburgring. Our sincere condolences to all her family and friends.” PA Media Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/mar/17/sabine-schmitz-former-racing-driver-and-top-gear-presenter-dies-aged-51 posted earlier lah....pls doa search wait i BAN you🤣 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kobayashiGT Internal Moderator March 18, 2021 Share March 18, 2021 20 minutes ago, RadX said: posted earlier lah....pls doa search wait i BAN you🤣 paiseh! I saw this news this morning. Already saddened liao lah! hahahahahah 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myxilplix Turbocharged March 18, 2021 Share March 18, 2021 RIP Queen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianli Hypersonic March 18, 2021 Share March 18, 2021 Wow. I tot she was young than her age. Always loved rewatching her driving the van around the Nurburgring. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lala81 Hypersonic March 18, 2021 Share March 18, 2021 RIP. Will always remember her laughter when she drives around the track. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Supersonic March 18, 2021 Author Share March 18, 2021 When I saw the news yesterday, thought it was fake news. Didn’t find any credible source till an article quoted her team announcement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobayashiGT Internal Moderator April 5, 2021 Share April 5, 2021 Top Gear To Pay Tribute To Sabine Schmitz With 30-Minute Special source: https://www.motor1.com/news/498666/Sabine-schmitz-top-gear-tribute/ Clarkson, Hammond, May, and other past presenters return. After the Top Gear season finale, presenters past and present will gather together to remember Sabine Schmitz. Known as the Queen of the Nurburg Ring, Sabine Schmitz was an accomplished racer and part of Top Gear in various capacities for over 14 years. To pay homage to the incredible person Sabine Schmitz was the entire Tope Gear family will gather to remember her. Sabine Schmitz was 51 when she passed away from cancer after fighting for several years. The tenacious German racing driver didn’t let her affliction stop her from smiling or spending time behind the wheel of cars on the Nürburgring. During her racing career, Sabine Schmitz won the Nürburgring 24 hours and spent much of her personal time lapping the Ring. According to Top Gear, we can expect the following presenter lineup for the tribute, “The specially-produced program will see Top Gear’s current presenters – Freddie Flintoff, Chris Harris, and Paddy McGuinness – joined by former hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, Rory Reid, and Matt LeBlanc, as well as guests such as David Coulthard, Susie, and Toto Wolff, and Jess Hawkins.” Quote Power of Schmitz. able to get the 3 muskeeters and BBC back together for her tribute. A well-respected lady indeed. RIP. 🖤 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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