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JK Tyre Signs Atiqa Mir to Boost India’s Motorsport Future
JK Tyre is sponsoring 11-year-old racer Atiqa Mir.
Atiqa competes in karting races in Europe and the Middle East.
She has already won races and earned podium finishes.
In Greece, she won qualifying, the heats, and the final of one event.
She is currently the highest-ranked female racer in her FIA karting category.
She was the first Indian supported by the F1 Academy.
She also became the youngest Indian to achieve two top-10 finishes in the FIA European Karting Championship.
JK Tyre says it wants to help her become a future racing champion.
Atiqa says she hopes to keep improving and represent India internationally.
JK Tyre has signed 11-year-old Indian karting driver Atiqa Mir.
Mir has earned European podium finishes and won a Champions of the Future Academy race in Greece.
She is ranked the highest female karter in FIA’s International Karting Ranking’s OKNJ category.
Mir is the first Indian and Asian female selected for Formula 1 Academy’s Discover Your Drive programme.
She is the youngest Indian to record two top-10 finishes in the FIA European Karting Championship.
- Who
- JK Tyre, 11-year-old Indian karting driver Atiqa Mir, and JK Tyre Managing Director Anshuman Singhania.
- What
- JK Tyre signed Mir to support and develop her international motorsport career.
- Where
- Mir competes in karting championships in Europe and the Middle East, including an event in Greece.
- When
- The sponsorship was announced on Thursday; one article identifies the cited podium achievement as occurring in 2026, while other articles describe it as occurring earlier that year.
- Why
- JK Tyre said the sponsorship supports future Indian motorsport champions and encourages greater participation by women in the sport.
Key facts
- Driver
- Atiqa Mir, an 11-year-old Indian karting driver
- Sponsor
- JK Tyre
- FIA ranking
- World No. 1 female karter in the FIA International Karting Ranking’s OKNJ category, according to one article
- European achievement
- First Indian to secure a podium in the European leg of the Champions of the Future Academy
- Greece victory
- Swept qualifying, the heats, and the final, becoming the series’ third driver to accomplish that feat
- Championship record
- Youngest Indian to record two top-10 finishes in the FIA European Karting Championship
- F1 Academy connection
- First Indian and Asian female racer selected for Formula 1 Academy’s Discover Your Drive programme
- JK Tyre legacy
- The company has supported Indian drivers including Narain Karthikeyan, Karun Chandhok, Armaan Ebrahim, and Kush Maini
Quotes
Anshuman Singhania
Managing Director of JK Tyre & Industries
“At JK Tyre, nurturing young talent has always been at the heart of our motorsport journey. Atiqa represents the next generation of Indian racing, and we are delighted to support her as she pursues excellence on the global stage. Her association also reflects our continued commitment to encouraging greater participation of women in motorsport and inspiring young girls to take up the sport.”
rediff.com
freepressjournal.in
“It is a very special feeling to join JK Tyre. My dad was also supported by JK Tyre during his racing days. I have always admired the company’s contribution to Indian motorsport and the opportunities it has created for young racers. I’m excited for this journey and look forward to learning, improving and representing India and JK Tyre on the international stage.”
rediff.com
freepressjournal.in
Sources
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