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 It is with great sadness, Nürburgring Queen Sabine Schmitz has lost her race against cancer. Sabine Schmitz had been mentioned in one breath with the Nürburgring for decades. She was the only woman to win a 24-day race in the Green Hell. Today the motorsport family reaches the sad news that Sabine Schmitz has died after a long battle with cancer. |
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brachunky
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Incredibly sad news is this.No words really
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anils
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RIP Sabine.
I'd love it if they name a bit of the Nurburgering after her.
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jmsheahan
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A truly gifted driver. Such sad news.
Who remembers her yelling at a Viper to go faster whilst behind the wheel of a diesel transit.
RIP
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terribly sad news. i hope she wasnt in too much distress. the motorsport world and the car scene in general just became a bit darker
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Mar 17, 2021 10:15:09 GMT
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Mar 17, 2021 10:16:05 GMT
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Blimey. Two motoring legends in a week.
Sad.
RIP Sabine.
☹️
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Mar 17, 2021 10:42:18 GMT
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That's very sad, I only read she had cancer last week.
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Mar 17, 2021 10:51:01 GMT
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Sabine Schmitz in the transit for Top Gear is one of the most amazing drives I’ve ever seen
RIP
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bstardchild
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Mar 17, 2021 11:06:12 GMT
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Sabine Schmitz in the transit for Top Gear is one of the most amazing drives I’ve ever seen RIP I'll offer up an alternative as whilst the Transit van made great TV this is Sabine at her best 40 overtakes in 8 mins on the ring |
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Mar 17, 2021 11:37:40 GMT
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Its a fair point bstardchild, but thats in a track car Its (to my mind) the proof of a really talented driver, who can get into a vehicle which is as far removed from that as possible, and is STILL showing the track vehicles a clean pair of rear wheels! |
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glenanderson
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Mar 17, 2021 11:39:48 GMT
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I was hugely saddened to hear this today. She always came across as the "real deal", not someone playing a role for the cameras.
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My worst worry about dying is my wife selling my stuff for what I told her it cost...
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Mar 17, 2021 11:43:01 GMT
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Yup, sad news.
Now, Murray Walker commentating on a Sabine lap. That would be worth watching.
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Last Edit: Mar 17, 2021 11:44:15 GMT by georgeb
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Mar 17, 2021 11:49:44 GMT
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Yup, sad news. Now, Murray Walker commentating on a Sabine lap. That would be worth watching. That’s what God is doing right now... |
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Jem45
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Mar 17, 2021 12:27:59 GMT
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That's tragic. I appreciate the respect and sadness for Murray but that's tempered by the knowledge that he had a long life well lived. Sabine was what, 51?
Legend.
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Carbs 'n chrome
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Mar 17, 2021 12:58:41 GMT
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Mar 17, 2021 13:13:20 GMT
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Most people who smile a lot look fake.
She always just looked happy. Joyful.
It is said a person never truly dies until the living stop saying their name.
It will take a long time for Sabine to pass.
She will be missed.
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Mar 17, 2021 13:16:06 GMT
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This is such sad news. R I P to a legend and god bless her family.
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Mar 17, 2021 14:38:39 GMT
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"Sabine mach es gut". What a crying shame another bigger than life racing character taken from us. No Bullplop Sabine was a great person always straight out and open to all sorts of fun. I will miss the synchronized drifting through Adenauer Forst and the natter with her in the local Barweiler pub, at her Mum´s Hotel or in the pitlane.
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