motorsport team … which also paid tribute to her saying it’s “very sad to hear that Sabine Schmitz (1969-2021) has passed away.”
The Porsche motorsport team added, “The ‘Queen of Nordschleife’ was a crowd favourite due to her open, humorous way. Our sympathy goes to her family and friends.”
Sabine would go on to become a regular guest on “Top Gear” … making her first appearance in 2004. Executive producer Clare Pizey, said, “Sabine was a beloved member of the Top Gear family and presenting team since 2016, having first appeared on the show in 2004, and everyone who had the pleasure of working with her on the team is in shock at this news.”
The show’s former host, Jeremy Clarkson, also was stunned by the news saying, “Terrible news about Sabine Schmitz. Such a sunny person and so full of beans.”
