Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Indian Racing Prodigy Atiqa Mir Receives Support From AKCEL GP
Atiqa Mir, a 10-year-old from India who loves racing, got some help from a team in Dubai called AKCEL GP.
They will support her as she tries to become a professional racer.
She's already done well in karting, which is like a mini version of Formula 1.
The AKCEL GP Academy is starting to train young racers, and Atiqa will be part of it.
She wants to show other young girls that they can also compete at the highest levels of racing and dreams of racing in Formula 1.
10-year-old Indian karting prodigy Atiqa Mir secured backing from UAE-based AKCEL GP.
AKCEL GP is a motorsport squad competing in FIA F4 and Formula Regional Middle East Championship.
Mir is the first Indian supported directly by Formula 1, in F1 Academy's DYD program.
She has competed in prestigious karting championships worldwide.
AKCEL GP Academy will train young racing talent from the UAE and abroad.
- Who
- Atiqa Mir, a 10-year-old Indian karting prodigy, and AKCEL GP, a UAE-based motorsport team.
- What
- Atiqa Mir received backing from AKCEL GP to further her racing career through their academy.
- When
- The announcement was made on Monday.
- Where
- Dubai, UAE and global karting circuits.
- Why
- Atiqa Mir aims to become a professional racer and compete in Formula 1.
- Athlete
- Atiqa Mir
- Age
- 10 years old
- Nationality
- Indian
- Sport
- Karting
- Team Backing
- AKCEL GP
- Location
- Dubai