Atiqa Mir
Indian kart racing driver (born 2014)
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Atiqa Mir (born 2014) is an Indian kart racing driver from Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. She is known for being the first Indian and Asian female racer selected for the Formula 1 Academy’s "Discover Your Drive" development programme.[1][2]
| Atiqa Mir | |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Championships | Vice-Champion, UAE IAME National Championship (2023, Mini R) |
| Wins | 1 (RMCIT Le Mans 2024) |
Early life
Career
Karting in the UAE
Mir began competitive karting in the UAE at age six. In the 2022–23 season, she was vice-champion in the UAE IAME National Karting Championship in the Mini R category.[3]
In February 2025, she secured a podium finish at the IAME Summer Cup held at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi.[5]
International races
Mir became the first Indian female driver to qualify for the finals of the Rotax Euro Trophy in South Garda, Italy in 2024.[6]
Later that year, she won a race in the Micro Max category at the Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy (RMCIT) held in Le Mans, France, becoming the first female racer to win a race in the series.[7]
In January 2025, she joined the Babyrace Driver Academy in Italy to compete in the WSK Karting Series.[8][9]
She also became the only Asian driver selected for the Iron Dames Young Talent programme in 2024.[10]
F1 Academy development programme
In 2025, Mir was selected for the Formula 1 Academy's "Discover Your Drive" programme, which aims to develop young female talent in motorsport. She was the only Asian and one of the youngest selected.[1]
Shortly after, she was signed by AKCEL GP, a UAE-based karting team affiliated with the F1 Academy.[11]