Remembering Sabine Schmitz

Car-Addicted · 03-16-2026, 05:45 PM

It was five years today that we said good by to an amazing woman who taught us all what a zest for life looks like.

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Sabine Schmitz (1969–2021) was a legendary German racing driver known as the "Queen of the Nürburgring," famous for her mastery of BMW vehicles on the Nordschleife circuit. As a BMW factory driver, she was the first woman to win the Nürburgring 24 Hours (1996, 1997) and gained fame for driving the BMW "Ring Taxi" for over a decade.

///M Power-Belgium · 03-16-2026, 06:38 PM

RIP Sabine the Queen of the Nürburgring.

#GodSpeed

Car-Addicted · 03-16-2026, 07:58 PM

Sabine Schmitz's Nurburgring Van CHALLENGE | Top Gear - Part 2

spammysammich · 03-16-2026, 08:18 PM

While not directly related to her, I still felt pretty moved by this when I saw it in person in Spokane. It’s probably as close as I’ll get to being able to pay my respects. Having lost several close friends and family members to cancer recently, it really got me when I saw this car. RIP

Esteban · 03-16-2026, 09:22 PM

Was just talking about her today and then this thread pops up. RIP Sabine.

Car-Addicted · 03-17-2026, 08:48 AM

Talent on display
Sabine Schmitz - Onboard | Porsche 911 GT3 R | Frikadelli Racing Team | VLN 2014

M5Rick · 03-17-2026, 09:29 AM

Amazing woman whose life was cut short by the evil cancer. RIP

FrankL · 03-18-2026, 11:34 AM

The whole van thing was insane. I cannot fathom driving in the 24 Hours of Nurburgring especially in the dark. This is on the Nordschliafe right?

Sabine was amazing and as animated as Hans Stuck.

LeMans in the dark all night would be scary enough. One of the greatest drives was J.J. Letho from Finland in the McLaren F1 with the Paul Rosche S70/2 V-12 BMW engine. J.J. drove much of the night in the rain.

shawnqa800720 · 04-21-2026, 02:37 PM

This is a great thread, and shows what this community cares about!

xander_g · 04-21-2026, 03:34 PM

RIP

Car-Addicted · 05-20-2026, 06:31 PM

Rest in peace.
Sabine Schmitz

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Car-Addicted Colonel 11496 Rep 2,989 Posts Drives: 2026 X5 \| 2020 M4 CS Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: Central PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW M4 CS [9.76]	Sabine Schmitz's Nurburgring Van CHALLENGE \| Top Gear - Part 2
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spammysammich Lieutenant Colonel 2986 Rep 1,763 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 M3 Dakar Yellow II Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Edmonds, WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [10.00]	While not directly related to her, I still felt pretty moved by this when I saw it in person in Spokane. It’s probably as close as I’ll get to being able to pay my respects. Having lost several close friends and family members to cancer recently, it really got me when I saw this car. RIP Attached Images Last edited by spammysammich; 03-16-2026 at 08:19 PM..
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Esteban Major General 81419 Rep 7,248 Posts Drives: a slow car fast Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Was just talking about her today and then this thread pops up. RIP Sabine.
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03-17-2026, 09:29 AM	#7
M5Rick General 92028 Rep 27,438 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	Amazing woman whose life was cut short by the evil cancer. RIP
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03-18-2026, 11:34 AM	#8
FrankL Private 255 Rep 113 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW X5, 2014 320i Join Date: Feb 2026 Location: Vero Beach, FL iTrader: (0)	The whole van thing was insane. I cannot fathom driving in the 24 Hours of Nurburgring especially in the dark. This is on the Nordschliafe right? Sabine was amazing and as animated as Hans Stuck. LeMans in the dark all night would be scary enough. One of the greatest drives was J.J. Letho from Finland in the McLaren F1 with the Paul Rosche S70/2 V-12 BMW engine. J.J. drove much of the night in the rain.
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Car-Addicted Colonel 11496 Rep 2,989 Posts Drives: 2026 X5 \| 2020 M4 CS Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: Central PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW M4 CS [9.76]	Rest in peace. Sabine Schmitz
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