Sabine Schmitz's Nurburgring Van CHALLENGE | Top Gear - Part 2
Why Hacker News recommends it
Shared in threads about the Nurburgring and after Schmitz's death as a charming showcase of her skill.
What it is
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.
Recommended by 2 HN commenters across 2 different months, 2018 to 2025.
What Hacker News said
Strong rec stevekemp · 2018-07 · on “Porsche shatters the Nürburgring record we thought was unbreakable”
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: [this video]
Recommends ProAm · 2021-03 · on “Sabine Schmitz, Queen of the Nürburgring, Has Died at 51”
If you havent watched her take a van around the ring in a smidge over 10 minutes it is worth a watch. [1] [1] [this video]
Cites flavius29663 · 2021-08 · on “The rise of never-ending job interviews”
> mario Andretti If you're a world champion, you would probably enjoy an exercise like this. This lady pilot sure did: [this video]
Cites tim333 · 2025-10 · on “BYD builds fastest car”
Here's Sabine Schmitz falling to break 10 mins in a van [this video] Although with a slightly quicker van maybe.