Atiqa Mir

Atiqa Mir (born 2014) is an Indian kart racing driver from Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. She is known for being the first Indian and Asian female racer selected for the Formula 1 Academy’s "Discover Your Drive" development programme.

Early life Mir was born in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, and moved to Dubai at an early age. She began racing electric karts recreationally before transitioning to professional karting. Her father, Asif Nazir Mir, is a former national karting champion in India and has supported her racing career.

Career

Karting in the UAE Mir began competitive karting in the UAE at age six. In the 2022–23 season, she was vice-champion in the UAE IAME National Karting Championship in the Mini R category.

International races Mir became the first Indian female driver to qualify for the finals of the Rotax Euro Trophy in South Garda, Italy in 2024.

Later that year, she won a race in the Micro Max category at the Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy (RMCIT) held in Le Mans, France, becoming the first female racer to win a race in the series.

In January 2025, she joined the Babyrace Driver Academy in Italy to compete in the WSK Karting Series.

She also became the only Asian driver selected for the Iron Dames Young Talent programme in 2024.

F1 Academy development programme In 2025, Mir was selected for the Formula 1 Academy's "Discover Your Drive" programme, which aims to develop young female talent in motorsport. She was the only Asian and one of the youngest selected.