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Sky Sports F1 star returns after 2025 absence
Naomi Schiff, the Sky Sports pundit and former racing driver, made a return to the F1 paddock at Audi’s 2026 car launch event in Berlin after being on maternity leave.
Audi unveiled their 2026 livery in a big launch at Kraftwerk, with key figures like Nico Hulkenberg and team principal Jonathan Wheatley present to mark the former Sauber team’s new era.
Schiff, who had been absent from the paddock since the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix, greeted the crowd in Berlin and conducted interviews with Audi’s top personnel, including CEO Gernot Dollner and team bosses Mattia Binotto and Wheatley, as well as the 2026 driver lineup.
In addition to hosting Audi’s launch, Sky Sports has strengthened their partnership with the brand, with Audi being their official sponsor following a three-year deal signed in 2025.
The collaboration began during the F1 75 live launch in London last season, where all teams revealed their cars simultaneously; however, such an event was skipped in 2026 to allow teams to focus on testing and adjusting to the new regulations.
