Margot Laffite

Margot Laffite
Born	(1980-11-06) November 6, 1980 Paris, France
Occupation(s)	Racing driver, television host
Known for	Professional racing driver, Formula One television presenter

Marguerite "Margot" Laffite (born 6 November 1980) is a French professional racing driver and television host.

Biography

Inspired by her father, Jacques Laffite, Margot began her motorsport journey in 1995 at Le Mans.

She presented Dimanche F1 on Eurosport in 2011 and also hosted V6, an automotive program broadcast on AB Moteurs. When Canal+ secured the Formula 1 broadcasting rights in 2013, she joined as a columnist before becoming the presenter of their Formula One coverage. Additionally, she occasionally substituted as host for Les Spécialistes F1 on Canal+ Sport until the show's conclusion in 2016. From 2018 onwards, she has co-hosted race weekend broadcasts alongside Thomas Sénecal and Franck Montagny.

Since 2013, Laffite has been a sponsor of the Association du Sport et Plus.

Motorsport career

Following in her father's footsteps, Laffite developed her racing career with notable participation in the Andros Trophy series, where she secured the Women's Trophy title in 2005.

Other work

In September 2017, Laffite acted as a jury member for the Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille concours d'élégance. In April 2018, she took part in the Tour Auto Optic 2000 event paired with Olivier Pernaut, driving a 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT.

Personal life

Laffite is a mother of two children: her son Albert was born in February 2015 during her relationship with Arnaud Tsamere, whom she later married and divorced. She welcomed a daughter in February 2020.