Archive · 14 Sep 2025
10-Year-Old Atiqa Mir Makes History with UAE Karting Win
Atiqa Mir, a 10-year-old girl from India, won a kart racing competition in Dubai.
This is a big deal because she is the first woman ever to win a race in the MiniMax category in the UAE.
She started the race in the best position and stayed ahead to win.
Atiqa is part of a racing family and is supported by Formula 1's F1 Academy DYD program.
She is now preparing for another race in Slovakia, and her dream is to be a top Formula 1 racer like her hero, Max Verstappen.
Atiqa Mir, a 10-year-old, won the MiniMax race in the DAMC Championship in Dubai.
She is the first female to achieve a pole position and final win in the MiniMax category.
The win marks a perfect start to her Middle Eastern Karting leg.
Atiqa is part of the F1 Academy DYD program.
Her father is a former Formula Asia vice-champion.
- Who
- Atiqa Mir, a 10-year-old Indian racer.
- What
- Won the MiniMax race in the DAMC Championship.
- When
- Sunday, September 14, in Dubai.
- Where
- Dubai Kartdrome, UAE.
- Why
- To compete in the DAMC Championship.
- Winner
- Atiqa Mir
- Category
- MiniMax
- Location
- Dubai Kartdrome, UAE
- Age
- 10 years old
- Achievement
- First female to win a MiniMax race
- Event
- DAMC Championship opener