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Motorsport community pays tribute to Sabine Schmitz

Tributes are pouring IN across the motorsport community at large for Nürburgring queen Sabine Schmitz who passed away at 51 after a battle with cancer. The only female racer to win the grueling Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance car race - and she did it twice, Schmitz also reached fame for her longstanding involvement as a pro driver on British motoring show Top Gear. A high point of Schmitz's involvement with the classic motoring program was her entertaining attempt to lap the Ring in less than 10 minutes onboard a Ford Transit. Top Gear will dedicate its upcoming episode on Sunday to the late German racer. "Sabine was a beloved member of the Top Gear family and presenting team since...
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