Sabine Schmitz

Race Car Driver

Birthday May 14, 1969

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Germany

DEATH DATE Mar 16, 2021 (51)

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About

Professional race car driver and television personality known primarily for being the first and only female race car driver to win the annual 24-hour race at the Nürburgring circuit. She was given the nickname Queen of the Nurburgring.

Before Fame

She began her professional racing career in 1996. 

Trivia

As a professional driver, she represented BWM and Porsche. She won more than 3 professional races during the late 1990s. 

Family Life

She was born in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Although she was the only one to continue on professionally, she had two sisters that also had experience racing cars. 

Associated With

She appeared frequently on Top Gear alongside hosts such as Richard Hammond and Matt LeBlanc.