Naomi Schiff
Naomi Schiff | |
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Nationality | ![]() ![]() via dual nationality |
Born | Antwerp,Belgium | 18 May 1994
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2010 2014 2015 2019 | Southern African Formula Volkswagen Clio Cup China Series KTM X-Bow GT4 W Series |
Naomi Schiff(born 18 May 1994) is aRwandanandBelgianracing driverand television presenter. She was born inBelgium,to a Belgian father and Rwandan mother,[1]grew up inSouth Africa,and now lives inParis, France.[2][3][4]
In 2020, Schiff was appointed as the diversity and inclusion ambassador for theW Series,[5]and in 2022 she became a presenter forSky Sports.[1]
Career
[edit]Schiff began her career in single-seater racing cars in 2010, as a 16-year-old driving in the South AfricanFormula VolkswagenChampionship.[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.[6][7][8]
Schiff won the2014 Clio Cup China Serieswith 135 points.[9]That same year she also competed in the24 Hours of Zolder.[citation needed]In 2017, she raced theKTM X-Bow GT4in several rounds of theGT4 European Series Northern Cup,her best result being 6th in class (12th overall) in the second race of round 4 at theSlovakia Ring.[10]
In 2018, Schiff competed in the24 Hours of Nürburgring,finishing 2nd in class (39th overall).[11][12]
In February 2022, Schiff presented theMercedes AMG Petronas F1 Teamcar launch for theMercedes W13alongsideNatalie Pinkham.[citation needed]The following month, she was announced as co-presenter on a newSky Sports F1showAny Driven Mondayand has been part of Sky Sports F1 team since 2022.[13]She has been a co-presenter on the Canal + F1 team since the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix.[citation needed]
Racing record
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Career summary
[edit]Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
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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 | |
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† | |
2015 | Blancpain GT Sports Club | Reiter Engineering | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 11th |
2016 | GT4 European Series - Pro | RYS Team KISKA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33rd |
24H Series - SP3 | RTR Projects | ||||||||
2017 | GT4 European Series Northern Cup | RYS Team WP | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 28th |
24H Series - SP3-GT4 | Reiter Engineering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16th | |
2018 | 24H GT Series - SPX | True Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | NC† |
24 Hours of Nürburgring - Cup X | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | N/A | 2nd | ||
2019 | W Series | Hitech GP | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16th |
2021 | W Series | Reserve driver |
† Guest driver ineligible to score points
Complete W Series results
[edit](key) (Races inboldindicate pole position) (Races initalicsindicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | DC | Points |
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2019 | Hitech GP | HOC 14 |
ZOL 10 |
MIS 18 |
NOR 10 |
ASS 12 |
BRH 15 |
16th | 2 |
References
[edit]- ^abGyimah, Edmund Okai (6 May 2022)."Rwanda's Naomi Schiff on her experience in Formula One".The New Times.Retrieved7 May2022.
- ^"Naomi Schiff".Gasmagazine.co.za.8 December 2014.Retrieved13 June2017.
- ^"Naomi Schiff: On the fast track".News24.10 June 2011.Retrieved20 December2018.
- ^Ep. 13 W Series Driver - Naomi Schiff - Sistr,retrieved22 May2020
- ^"Naomi Schiff becomes W Series diversity and inclusion ambassador".FormulaSpy.10 February 2020.Retrieved22 May2020.
- ^"Belgian Naomi Schiff to start for Reiter Engineering in GT4 European Series - GT4 European Series Northern Cup".North.gt3series.Retrieved13 June2017.
- ^"Half Season Break for Naomi Schiff".Leplangt.21 July 2015.Retrieved13 June2017.
- ^"Interview Naomi Schiff - Het Automeisje".Hetautomeisje.nl.5 April 2016.Retrieved13 June2017.
- ^"Alice Powell and Naomi became the first women to win AFR and Clio Cup- News center -Formula Racing Development".frdsports.Retrieved22 May2020.
- ^"GT4 European Series Northern Cup (round 4)".Retrieved18 October2023.
- ^"Endurance 2018 24 Hours of Nürburgring".Retrieved18 October2023.
- ^"W-Series Drive Naomi Schiff Is Bringing Black Girl Magic To".GUAP - The World's First Video Magazine.19 March 2020. Archived fromthe originalon 23 September 2020.Retrieved22 May2020.
- ^"Any Driven Monday: Sky Sports F1 announces new show and addition of Naomi Schiff as race analyst".
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Antwerp
- Belgian racing drivers
- Belgian people of Rwandan descent
- W Series drivers
- Asian Formula Renault Challenge drivers
- Formula Renault Eurocup drivers
- Nürburgring 24 Hours drivers
- Rwandan sportswomen
- RC Formula drivers
- 24H Series drivers
- GT4 European Series drivers
- Belgian female racing drivers
- Rwandan expatriate sportspeople in South Africa
- Rwandan expatriate sportspeople in the United Kingdom
- Belgian expatriate sportspeople in South Africa
- Belgian expatriate sportspeople in the United Kingdom