Sabine Schmitz

Sabine Schmitz (German: [zaˈbi.nə ʃmɪt͡s]; 14 May 1969 – 16 March 2021)^[2] was a German professional motor racing driver and television personality. She was known for racing BMW and Porsche.

Sabine Schmitz
Schmitz, in 2007
Born	(1969-05-14)14 May 1969 Adenau, Rhineland-Palatinate, West Germany
Died	16 March 2021(2021-03-16) (aged 51) Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Other names	"Queen of the Nürburgring"[1] Sabine Reck (name used prior to 2000)
Occupation(s)	Racing driver, television personality
Television	Top Gear
Spouse	Klaus Abbelen ​ (m. 2000)​ [2]

She also appeared on BBC's Top Gear, making many appearances alongside several of the programme's presenters.

In 2017, Schmitz was diagnosed with cancer. She died from the disease on 16 March 2021 at a hospital in Trier, Germany at the age of 51.^[3][4]