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Atiqa Mir Sets Indian Record at FIA European Championship
Atiqa Mir is an 11-year-old girl from India who races go-karts.
She just became the youngest Indian to finish in the top 10 more than once at a world-famous karting event.
The event is called the FIA European Championship, and it is sometimes called the 'Formula 1' of go-kart racing.
She raced against kids up to 14 years old and finished ninth and 10th in her heat races.
In qualifying, she was only a tiny bit slower than the fastest driver on the track.
She was the first Indian driver to get support from F1 Academy, a program that helps young racers.
Her father, a famous karting champion in India, said she showed amazing maturity for her age.
Atiqa says she feels ready to race a full championship next year.
Fans and experts think this young racer has a very bright future ahead.
Atiqa Mir, 11, became the youngest Indian to record multiple top-10 finishes in the FIA European Championship.
She finished ninth and 10th in the heat races in the 12-14 age category at Round 4 in Sweden.
She qualified 11th, just 0.13 seconds off the fastest qualifying time.
Racing as a wildcard in her second FIA event, she is the first Indian backed by F1 Academy.
In May she became the youngest Indian to finish sixth in Round 2 in Spain and aims to race a full championship next year.
- Who
- Atiqa Mir, an 11-year-old Indian karting prodigy with Kashmiri roots, and her father Asif Mir, India's first national karting champion.
- What
- Atiqa became the youngest Indian to achieve multiple top-10 finishes in the FIA European Championship, placing ninth and 10th in the heat races.
- Where
- Sweden for Round 4; Round 2 was held in Spain.
- When
- Round 4 of the FIA European Championship, following her sixth-place finish in Round 2 in May.
- Why
- Her competitive speed and maturity against older, more experienced drivers signal readiness to contest a full championship next year.
Key facts
- Name
- Atiqa Mir
- Age
- 11 years old
- Nationality
- Indian (Kashmiri roots)
- Event
- Round 4, FIA European Championship, Sweden
- Heat race results
- 9th and 10th in the 12-14 age category
- Qualifying
- P11, 0.13 seconds off the fastest time
- Support
- First Indian backed by F1 Academy
- Previous record
- Youngest Indian to finish 6th in Round 2, Spain (May)
Quotes
Atiqa Mir
Indian kart racer, 11 years old
“"I'm super happy with my performance here. We achieved all our targets and we have a good technical understanding of these FIA events. I've improved my driving as well and I feel with some more experience I can fight towards the front of the grid. I feel ready for a full championship next year."”
easterneye.biz
rediff.com
“Atiqa showed a lot of maturity far beyond her age. She was up against all-star karters of the world, including Formula 1 junior development drivers.””
easterneye.biz
Sources
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