ATIQA MIR Finishes Eighth in WSK Super Masters as Top Female Driver

March 26, 2026

• ATIQA MIR, 11, finished eighth of 53 drivers in WSK Super Masters Series Round 5, becoming the highest-ranked female and best Indian driver while making a bold jump from mini to junior category.
• The F1 Academy-backed driver collected one podium, two fastest laps, and eight top-6 finishes in OK-NJ class, showcasing speed against Mercedes juniors despite her age and limited Italian racing experience.
• MIR qualified seventh at Franciacorta, ran second in the pre-final before being pushed off-track at Turn 4, then recovered from 13th on grid to finish eighth in a display of her fighting spirit.
• The Jammu and Kashmir racer demonstrated remarkable consistency with P5, P4, P5 heat finishes, proving competitive against world-class drivers after eight weeks of non-stop high-level karting across Europe.

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