The Queen of the ‘Ring. Sabine Schmitz 1969-2021

[CTznOfTime]

Long Live the Queen of the Ring

 

[SestoScudo]

Rest Easy

I was shocked about this news to be honest. She was not put on air just for the sake of it. She knew her stuff really well even proved it by racing one of the most dangerous tracks on the planet while doing endurance races on top it. She even took a van into the Nordschliefe pretty fearless if you ask me.

I hope top gear and the grand tour make a special tribute to her.

 

[Spacegoat]

Man, this is shocking news. Like a few others, I had no idea she was even ill. Aside from her amazing skill behind the wheel, she just seemed a genuinely lovely person.

**** cancer. #Rip

 

[Fall Guy]

Nürburgring ILN will probably name a section after her to gain her their respect. They prefer the section near Tiergarten / Hohenrain chicane since it is the nearest next to her mother´s restaurant "Pistenklause".

https://www.motorsport-total.com/24...tt-auf-der-nuerburgring-nordschleife-21031705

 

[kikie]

This bad news comes as a shock to me.

RIP Sabine.

 

[Duppy Gee]

Sad news. RIP Sabine.

 

[LeGeNd-1]

Truly shocked when I heard the news. I watched that Transit video in 2008 and that was my inspiration to finally learn the Nurburgring. For 2 years, I drove one lap everyday in this old game called Viper Racing (it's a mod track ported from GPL, so the quality isn't even great). My first lap was something like 12 minutes. But then gradually lowered the time and the first time I could drive one lap without crashing it felt amazing. Now I can pretty much drive it with my eyes closed in any sim. All thanks to Sabine 👍

This is her last Top Gear appearance I believe. I would never believe that she was battling such a terrible disease then


We've lost so many good motorsport people in the last few years: Charlie, Hubert, Lauda, Moss, Murray and now Sabine. Let's hope this is the last one in a while.

 

[alex511]

Wow.!
Rest-inpeace

 

[shoemaker]

Thats so sad, for me she was the best female racer ive seen. She was fearless, funny and supremely talented. Way too young to leave. Race in paradise.

 

[McLaren]

Nürburgring ILN will probably name a section after her to gain her their respect. They prefer the section near Tiergarten / Hohenrain chicane since it is the nearest next to her mother´s restaurant "Pistenklause".

https://www.motorsport-total.com/24...tt-auf-der-nuerburgring-nordschleife-21031705

I read someone on Reddit who said to be fairly close to her family that they've already been contacted about possibly naming more than a turn after her, so a section seems to be in line with the user's claim. They added that we won't know for a little bit because they want to give the family time to grieve.

 

[Theufcveteran]

RIP, Sabine. Queen of the 'Ring.

 

[Stoop Solo]

God dammit. WTF, 2021. WT actual F. RIP, Sabine. I will for the rest of my days be in awe of your phenomenal driving skills.

 

[PRO_TOO]

R.I.P.

 

[Jezza819]

The Nurburgring will officially name a corner after Sabine on Sept. 11, 2021.

https://www.motor1.com/news/514863/sabine-schmitz-nurburgring-corner-announced/