This week’s roundup also features France v Wales classics, rabona goals and March Madness
1) Sabine Schmitz, the “Queen of the Nürnburgring”, has died at the age of 51. Schmitz is the only woman to win the German track’s 24 Hours race, in 1996 and again in 1997 – you can see some highlights here and a tribute from the track (in German) here. Schmitz went on to join the Top Gear team, memorably racing round her favourite circuit in a Transit van and a Volkswagen Golf GTI, and also putting some vintage vehicles to the test on Fifth Gear. Here she is doing what she did best: tearing through the field with jaw-dropping precision in this exceptional on-board video.
"There has been no boxing at all, just fighting here!" #OnThisDay 35 years ago, a fight - and a first round - that still gives chills. Marvelous Marvin Hagler and Tommy Hearns more than delivered on 4.15.85. pic.twitter.com/9yWzoUWNDn
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