ATIQA MIR Sweeps Greek Round With Pole-to-Flag Junior Karting Dominance

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June 2, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • ATIQA MIR, 11, delivered flawless pole-to-flag domination at COTFA Greece, securing qualifying pole by 0.3 seconds, sweeping heats, and winning the final by 2.6 seconds against older drivers aged 12-14.
  • The Mumbai native became only the third driver in series history to achieve a complete weekend sweep, channeling frustration from a previous day crash into commanding performance on identical machinery.
  • Currently the highest-ranked female in OK-N Junior globally, ATIQA competes in machinery three times more powerful than typical for her age while backed by F1 Academy development program.
  • Her father Asif Mir, former Formula Asia vice-champion, praised her mental resilience and professional approach in single-make competition where driver skill alone determines victory margins measured in milliseconds.

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting originally appearing on thelogicalindian.com