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Sabine Schmitz: Top Gear star and 'Queen of the Nürburgring' racing driver dies aged 51 | World News | Sky News
Nürburgring on Twitter: "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.
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Sabine Schmitz at the Nürburgring: How Top Gear presenter became 'Queen of the Ring', after her death aged 51
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Tributes paid to Sabine Schmitz – the Queen of the Nürburgring who took to the track without her mum's permission | Hagerty UK
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Sabine Schmitz dead: Top Gear presenter and Queen of the Nurburgring passes away aged 51 - Mirror Online
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Sabine Schmitz, former racing driver and Top Gear presenter, dies aged 51 | Motor sport | The Guardian
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