Sabine Schmitz, 'Queen of the Nürburgring', dead at 51

Sabine Schmitz, the German professional racing driver who gained fame as the ‘Queen of the Nürburgring’ and ‘the world’s fastest taxi driver’ has passed away after a long battle with cancer. She was 51. Schmitz was destined to become a professional racing driver, growing up within the confines of the Nürburgring Nordschleife where her family ran the Hotel am Tiergarten.