This was a shock. Her doing hotlaps in a van is one of my Top Gear all time moments, even if she didn't quite beat Jeremy's time, in a van.
Heard this on the radio on the way home from my scan. Sad news indeed, I thought she was a great person to have on TG and what a driver! The Ring is a beast, I've only experienced it there and on too many YT videos. Drove home quite saddened.
Tribute episode: https://www.topgear.com/car-news/top-gear-tv/weekend-tg-pays-tribute-sabine-schmitz-30-min-special
Update:- https://www.autosport.com/gt/news/nordschleife-corner-named-after-late-sabine-schmitz-/6581205/