USER1999
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She was totally bonkers. Very sad. When ever I drove past the Nurburgring I always thought one day I might stop off and pay for a lesson from her. Not to be.
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She was totally bonkers. Very sad. When ever I drove past the Nurburgring I always thought one day I might stop off and pay for a lesson from her. Not to be.
Bdill93
Undisputed King of FOMO
Cant think of the Nurburgring without thinking of Sabine going round it in a van! Amazing woman, sorry to see she lost a battle with cancer.
Rest in peace Sabine.
Rest in peace Sabine.
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Very sad news, always came across as a really fun person.
richart
Major Champion
That is so very sad.
Not only a great driver, but really sunny personality. Her drive round the Ring in the transit was one of the most memorable Top Gear shows.
Not only a great driver, but really sunny personality. Her drive round the Ring in the transit was one of the most memorable Top Gear shows.
AmandaJR
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Very sad. Always so full of life and fearless. RIP.
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Totally agree, not only a great driver she came across on screen as a lovely person.
RIP Sabine
Taz
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AmandaJR
Money List Winner
Ahh bugger that got me going. Sometimes, more often these days, I have those melancholy moments where I reflect on the passing of time and wonder where it goes, how did that happen, how/why did they die...how did someone so full of life and joy get such a crap illness. Life is sometimes just too sad.
Jimaroid
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Oh that's awful. She was a lovely person, an ex-colleague got to work with her a number of years ago and I was very envious. She was brilliant. 
Taz
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This Sunday's episode of Top Gear will be dedicated to Schmitz, with Clare Pizey, executive producer, saying: "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.
Slime
Tour Winner
The world is a poorer place, no question. 
Old Skier
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NearHull
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Thank you for that information, I haven’t watched the programme for years, but I’ll most certainly be watching the tribute.
Neilds
Assistant Pro
The BBC said it will be dedicated to Sabine, not that it will be a tribute. Dedicated probably means a mention at the end of the programme and not a (deserved) 10 minute slot in the main part. After all, the episode has already been recorded so what can they squeeze in
NearHull
Well-known member
thank you, I’ll probably not watch it then. Hopefully BBC will put together a tribute programme in the near future.
Neilds
Assistant Pro
Or, let others watch and comment, then use iPlayer if it is a tribute
ExRabbit
Club Champion
Had to watch this again after waiting a few days - was so hoping she would break 10 mins when I first watched it!
Probably my favourite German to watch on TV ever - sorry Bernhard!
Crazy and lovable!
Just found this.
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Piece
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Truly sad about Sabine ?
Enjoyed the Dad episode of new series. Wasn’t too OTT like some of the recent stuff.
Enjoyed the Dad episode of new series. Wasn’t too OTT like some of the recent stuff.
Beedee
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Bit annoyed with tonights episode. I appreciate it was already made before Sabine's death, but there was easily 10 minutes of flab that could have been cut out at short notice to do a proper tribute to her.
Bunkermagnet
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Perhaps they will do that next week.
