Archive · 28 Nov 2025
Atiqa Mir Achieves Historic Karting Milestone
Atiqa Mir, an 11-year-old girl from Jammu and Kashmir, made history by qualifying in fourth place in the COTFA international karting series.
This is the highest position ever achieved by a female racer in this championship.
She also finished fourth in the final race on the first day and seventh on the second day.
Atiqa is supported by the Formula 1 Academy and Akcel GP.
Her father, a former racing champion, is very proud of her consistent performances.
The final race of the series will take place next week.
Atiqa Mir, 11, achieved the highest qualifying spot by a female racer in the COTFA international karting series.
She qualified fourth in the mini category and finished fourth in the final on Day 1.
On Day 2, she qualified fifth and finished seventh out of 28 drivers.
Atiqa is backed by the Formula 1 Academy and Akcel GP.
Her father, Asif Mir, expressed pride in her consistent performances against top drivers.
- Who
- Atiqa Mir, an 11-year-old female karting racer from Jammu and Kashmir
- What
- Achieved the highest qualifying spot by a female racer in the COTFA international karting series
- When
- During the COTFA series, with the finale scheduled for next week
- Where
- At the COTFA international karting series event
- Why
- To showcase her talent and compete against world-class drivers
- Driver
- Atiqa Mir
- Age
- 11 years
- Event
- COTFA International Karting Series
- Qualifying Position
- 4th (Day 1), 5th (Day 2)
- Final Position
- 4th (Day 1), 7th (Day 2)
- Support
- Formula 1 Academy, Akcel GP
- Hometown
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Next Event
- COTFA Series Finale in Al Forsan
