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

Top Gear · 8.1M views · 2009-07-13 · 6:42

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Overview

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.

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

Recommended by 2 HN people across 2 months · HN mentions 2018–2025

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Cars, EVs & motorcycles Sports & athletics Arts & entertainment (other)

What people said

stevekemp · 2018-07 · Strong recommendation
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 · Recommendation
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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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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