SABINE Schmitz, the so-called “Queen of the Nürburgring” who rose to fame in the UK thanks to her appearances on Top Gear, has died aged 51 after a three-year battle with cancer. Growing up within the boundaries of the famous track, she lapped the Nordschleife more than 30,000 times by her own estimate, and became known for … Continue reading Sabine Schmitz: tributes pour in after racing driver and Top Gear star dies aged 51