Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Atiqa Mir: India's top karter in 2025
Atiqa Mir is an 11-year-old girl from Mumbai who loves racing.
She had a very successful year in 2025, winning many races and becoming the best Indian karter in her category.
She raced against boys and girls from all over the world and did really well.
Her dad, who is also a famous karter, is very proud of her.
Atiqa wants to keep improving and hopes to one day race in Formula 1, which is a big racing competition for grown-ups.
She is excited for the next year and can't wait to start racing again.
Atiqa Mir, 11, capped off 2025 as India's most successful karter in her category.
She achieved four pole positions, two final wins, six heat wins, six podiums, and eight fastest laps internationally.
Atiqa is the first Indian to be supported by the Formula 1 Academy and the Akcel GP Academy.
Her ultimate goal is to break into Formula 1, a feat not achieved by a female racer in decades.
Her father, Asif Mir, India's first national karting champion, is proud of her achievements and looks forward to her future in racing.
- Who
- Atiqa Mir, an 11-year-old Indian karter
- What
- Capped off 2025 as India's most successful karter in her category
- When
- During the 2025 season
- Where
- Internationally, with support from India and abroad
- Why
- To improve her skills and ultimately aim for Formula 1
- Name
- Atiqa Mir
- Age
- 11
- Category
- Mini karting
- Achievements
- 4 pole positions, 2 final wins, 6 heat wins, 6 podiums, 8 fastest laps
- Support
- Formula 1 Academy, Akcel GP Academy
- Ultimate Goal
- Formula 1
- Father
- Asif Mir (India's first national karting champion)