11-Year-Old ATIQA Stuns WSK Super Masters With P2 Qualifying in Junior Debut
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February 16, 2026
GRRL! SUMMARY:
- ATIQA made a statement-worthy leap from mini to OKNJ junior category at just 11 years old, immediately proving she belongs among the world’s best by qualifying P2 in her WSK Super Masters debut. As the only female in a field of 45+ drivers, she’s not just keeping pace – she’s setting it.
- The technical jump is no joke – we’re talking 30kg heavier karts with triple the horsepower (29bhp vs 10bhp) and higher speeds. Yet ATIQA adapted like she’d been racing these machines for years, gaining 16 positions in wet conditions at Circuit di Napoli and qualifying P6 in treacherous weather that humbled seasoned competitors.
- Her coach Felice Tiene, who’s developed multiple world champions, is already talking F1 potential after watching ATIQA master new tracks instantly. When a coach of that caliber says “I see her winning in karting and graduate to have a place in some big Formula 1 series,” we should probably listen – especially when the results back up every word.
UPCOMING:
- WSK Super Masters Round 3 – Italy
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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Daily Excelsior originally appearing on www.dailyexcelsior.com
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