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

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

Top Gear
2 HN recommenders · discussed 2018–2025
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About this video

In Top Gear's second part, racing driver Sabine Schmitz tries to lap the Nurburgring in a Ford Transit van in under ten minutes. She finishes just over the mark.

Why it appears in the archive

Shared in threads about the Nurburgring and after Schmitz's death as a charming showcase of her skill.

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stevekemp · 2018-07 · strong rec

For some reason my favourite was always watching Sabine Schmitz trying to drive a transit van in under ten minutes. Part two is the one to watch: [VIDEO]

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ProAm · 2021-03 · rec

If you havent watched her take a van around the ring in a smidge over 10 minutes it is worth a watch. [1] [1] [VIDEO]

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flavius29663 · 2021-08 · reference

> mario Andretti If you're a world champion, you would probably enjoy an exercise like this. This lady pilot sure did: [VIDEO]

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tim333 · 2025-10 · reference

Here's Sabine Schmitz falling to break 10 mins in a van [VIDEO] Although with a slightly quicker van maybe.

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