For many, Naomi Schiff’s presence in the F1 paddock might feel like it’s come out of nowhere. She made her debut as a Sky Sports analyst in 2022 and instantly hit it off with the audience as a knowledgeable figure and fresh face with great opinions and anecdotes. However, the reality is that Schiff has always been working hard behind the scenes.
She spent her youth as a racing driver, gained experience managing sales within motorsport teams and qualified for the inaugural season of W Series, but she was finally given the platform she deserved by Sky Sports. Now in her second year with the team, the Belgian-Rwandan star chats about the upcoming British Grand Prix, the challenges of her career to date and skipping school to meet Lewis Hamilton.
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