What happened to Sabine Schmitz? How did Sabine Schmitz die at the age of 51?

German racing driver Sabine Schmitz, who earned reputation as "Queen of Nurburgring", passed away at age of 51. former Top Gear host h a long battle with cancer before her untimely passing on Tuesday, March 16 (Wednesday IST). Here's a look at what happened to Sabine Schmitz and cause of her tragic death. 

Sabine Schmitz illness: How did Sabine Schmitz die? 

German racing legend Sabine Schmitz has tragically passed away aged 51 and it has been revealed that answer to 'What Happened to Sabine Schmitz?' is that she h cancer. 51-year-old was a familiar face on British television due to her stint on BBC's Top Gear over years, first appearing on show back in 2004. Schmitz revealed last year she h been battling cancer since 2017 which was "extremely persistent", even as fans are shocked while asking 'How did Sabine Schmitz die at such a young age?'

Queen of Nurburgring h said, “Many of you have probably wondered why I was on list of participants on our Porsche in NSL and n didn’t drive after all. I have been fighting an extremely persistent cancer that has not been eliminated with resources so far".

She furr ded, "It got a little better – but now it’s come back with full force. Now I have to draw all strength and nerve to master next powerful rapies … hoping something [good] will happen. In dition, I would like to thank everyone for ir help and support in my everyday life, and encouragement in writing!".Nurburgring, iconic German racing track, revealed tragic news post Sabine Schmitz illness message on Wednesday morning by paying a heartfelt tribute to her on social media. 

Sabine Schmitz grew up within boundaries of Germany's iconic race track and earned nickname "Queen of Nurburgring" after accounting that she completed more than 20,000 laps of track.  racing icon also became known as 'world’s fastest taxi driver' by driving passengers around track in a BMW M5.  Sabine Schmitz top gear stint began in 2004 alongside Jeremy Clarkson and n became a regular feature on popular TV show on BBC.

Following Clarkson's exit in 2015, Schmitz joined revamped hosting line-up and retained a recurring role during BBC's period of various presenters. Sabine Schmitz top gear stint saw her also work with Chris Evans, Matt LeBlanc, and Pdy McGuinness and Andrew Flintoff during her spell on Top Gear. McGuinness was one of many to pay tribute to German racing legend and revealed that she taught him how to drive a Ferrari very fast and hunted him down in a banger race. 

(Image Courtesy: Nurburgring Twitter)