Naomi Schiff
Naomi Schiff-Dedieu | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 18, 1994 Belgium |
| Occupation(s) | Racing driver, television host |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | Racing career, W Series diversity and inclusion ambassador, Sky Sports F1 presenter |
Naomi Schiff-Dedieu (born 18 May 1994) is a racing driver and television host with Rwandan-Belgian heritage. She was born in Belgium to a Belgian father and a Rwandan mother, spent her upbringing in South Africa, and is presently based in Paris, France.
In 2020, Schiff took on the role of diversity and inclusion ambassador for the W Series, a championship dedicated to female racers. By 2022, she had broadened her professional scope by joining Sky Sports as a presenter.
Career
Schiff's journey in single-seater motorsport commenced in 2010 when she participated in the South African Formula Volkswagen Championship, concluding the season 17th with seven points. The following year, she competed in four rounds of the Bridgestone Special Open trophy representing CK Racing but did not achieve classification.
After a hiatus in 2013, Schiff made a comeback by entering the first round of the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 at MotorLand Aragón with RC Formula. Additionally, she raced in the Supercar Challenge Superlights - SR3 category for GH Motorsport.
In 2014, Schiff secured the title in the Clio Cup China Series amassing 135 points and also took part in the 24 Hours of Zolder endurance race. During 2017, she piloted a KTM X-Bow GT4 across multiple events within the GT4 European Series Northern Cup, attaining her highest class result of sixth place (12th overall) at Slovakia Ring.
The subsequent year, Schiff achieved second place in class (39th overall) at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring.
February 2022 saw Schiff co-hosting the launch event for the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team’s W13 car alongside Natalie Pinkham. The next month, she became a co-presenter for Sky Sports F1’s new program Any Driven Monday, integrating into their Formula One broadcasting team regularly. From the Hungarian Grand Prix in 2023 onwards, she has also shared presenting duties on Canal+ F1.
Personal life
In September 2024, Schiff wed Alexandre Dedieu. She revealed via Instagram on 19 May 2025 that she is expecting her first child.
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Formula Volkswagen South Africa Championship | Terry Moss Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 17th |
| 2013 | Asian Formula Renault Series | FRD Racing Team | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 11th |
| Ferrari Challenge Asia-Pacific | N/A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14th | |
| Clio Cup China Series | N/A | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 98 | 7th | |
| Supercar Challenge - SR3 | GH Motorsport | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 11th | |
| Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | RC Formula | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36th |
| Season !Series !Team !Races !Wins !Poles !F/Laps !Podiums !Points !Position | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2014 Clio Cup China Series | N/A | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 318 | 1st |
| 24 Hours of Zolder - Class 2 | Team Shadow-Leplan GT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | N/A | 2nd | |
| Supercar Challenge - SR3 | Radical Benelux | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | NC† |
| Season !Series !Team !Races !Wins !Poles !F/Laps !Podiums !Points !Position | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2015 GT Sports Club | Reiter Engineering | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 11th |
| 2016 | 2016 GT4 European Series - Pro | Reiter Engineering (RYS Team KISKA) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33rd |
| 2016 24H Series - SP3 | RTR Projects |
| Season !Series !Team !Races !Wins !Poles !F/Laps !Podiums !Points !Position |
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| 2017
-|align=left 2017 GT4 European Series Northern Cup -|align=left Reiter Engineering (RYS Team WP) -8 -0 -0 -0 -0 -14 -28th |
| Season !Series !Team !Races !Wins !Poles !F/Laps !Podiums !Points !Position |
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| rowspan="2" 2018 |
| Season !Series !Team !Races !Wins !Poles !F/Laps !Podiums !Points !Position |
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| 2019 |
| 2021 |
† Guest driver not eligible to earn points
Full Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Results
(key) (Races shown in bold denote pole position; races in italics signify fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final Position | Points Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | RC Formula | ALC 1 34 |
ALC 2 DNS |
SPA 1 |
SPA 2 |
MSC 1 |
MSC 2 |
RBR 1 |
RBR 2 |
HUN 1 |
HUN 2 |
LEC 1 |
LEC 2 |
CAT 1 |
CAT 2 |
36th | 0 |
Full W Series Results
(key) (Pole positions are shown in bold; fastest laps are indicated by italics)
| Year | Team | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Round 6 | Final Standing | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Hitech GP | HOC 14 |
ZOL 10 |
MIS 18 |
NOR 10 |
ASS 12 |
BRH 15 |
16th | 2 |