Naomi Schiff

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Naomi Schiff
2019 Brands Hatch W Series round 28.jpg
Nationality Flag of Rwanda.svg Rwandan
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian
via dual nationality
Born (1994-05-18) 18 May 1994 (age 30)
Antwerp, Belgium
Previous series
2010
2014
2015
2019
Southern African Formula Volkswagen
Clio Cup China Series
KTM X-Bow GT4
W Series

Naomi Schiff-Dedieu [1] (born 18 May 1994) is a Rwandan and Belgian racing driver and television presenter. She was born in Belgium, to a Belgian father and Rwandan mother, [2] grew up in South Africa, and now lives in Paris, France. [3] [4] [5]

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In 2020, Schiff was appointed as the diversity and inclusion ambassador for the W Series, [6] and in 2022 she became a presenter for Sky Sports. [2]

Career

Schiff began her career in single-seater racing cars in 2010, as a 16-year-old driving in the South African Formula Volkswagen Championship.[ citation needed ] She finished that season in 17th place with seven points. In 2011, she took part in four races in the Bridgestone Special Open trophy. She drove for the CK Racing team but was not classified.[ citation needed ]

After a year's break from racing, Schiff appeared in the team RC Formula[ clarification needed ] during a round on the track Ciudad del Motor de Aragón European Cup Formula Renault 2.0.[ citation needed ] Similarly, she appeared at the start of Supercar Challenge Superlights - SR3 in GH Motorsport team. [7] [8] [9]

Schiff won the 2014 Clio Cup China Series with 135 points. [10] That same year she also competed in the 24 Hours of Zolder.[ citation needed ] In 2017, she raced the KTM X-Bow GT4 in several rounds of the GT4 European Series Northern Cup, her best result being 6th in class (12th overall) in the second race of round 4 at the Slovakia Ring. [11]

In 2018, Schiff competed in the 24 Hours of Nürburgring, finishing 2nd in class (39th overall). [12] [13]

In February 2022, Schiff presented the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team car launch for the Mercedes W13 alongside Natalie Pinkham.[ citation needed ] The following month, she was announced as co-presenter on a new Sky Sports F1 show Any Driven Monday and has been part of Sky Sports F1 team since 2022. [14] She has been a co-presenter on the Canal + F1 team since the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

Schiff married Alexandre Dedieu in September 2024. [1]

Racing record

Schiff at the 2019 W Series Brands Hatch round 2019 Brands Hatch W Series round 34.jpg
Schiff at the 2019 W Series Brands Hatch round

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2010 Formula Volkswagen South Africa Championship Terry Moss Racing60000717th
2013 Asian Formula Renault Series FRD Racing Team 200002411th
Ferrari Challenge Asia-PacificN/A20000214th
Clio Cup China Series N/A42333987th
Supercar Challenge - SR3GH Motorsport200002011th
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 RC Formula10000036th
2014 Clio Cup China Series N/A1077893181st
24 Hours of Zolder - Class 2Team Shadow-Leplan GT10001N/A2nd
Supercar Challenge - SR3Radical Benelux110010NC†
2015 Blancpain GT Sports Club Reiter Engineering 200001011th
2016 GT4 European Series - Pro RYS Team KISKA 20000033rd
24H Series - SP3 RTR Projects
2017 GT4 European Series Northern Cup RYS Team WP 800001428th
24H Series - SP3-GT4 Reiter Engineering 10000016th
2018 24H GT Series - SPX True Racing 100010NC†
24 Hours of Nürburgring - Cup X 10001N/A2nd
2019 W Series Hitech GP 60000216th
2021 W Series Reserve driver

† Guest driver ineligible to score points

Complete W Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam123456DCPoints
2019 Hitech GP HOC
14
ZOL
10
MIS
18
NOR
10
ASS
12
BRH
15
16th2

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