JK Tyre has signed 11-year-old Atiqa Mir as part of its driver development programme.
Over the past few years, Mir has emerged as one of India’s most promising young talents in the international karting scene. She’s currently competing in the WSK Final Cup karting series, with Round 1 underway at Italy’s Franciacorta Karting Track.
- Mir is currently racing in the WSK Final Cup karting series
- Top-ranked female racer in the FIA International Karting’s OK N Junior class
JK Tyre signs Atiqa Mir
JK Tyre has been a key pillar of the motorsport community in India, especially with its national racing and karting championships. The company has played a pivotal role in the junior careers of several prominent racers, including Narain Karthikeyan, Karun Chandhok and Kush Maini.
Its latest recruit, Atiqa Mir, has already made headlines through her achievements in various karting championships in Europe and the Middle East. Earlier this year, she became the first Indian to secure a podium in the European leg of the Champions of the Future Academy, before going on to deliver a dominant victory in Greece. She is currently the top-ranked female racer in the FIA International Karting’s OK N Junior class for drivers up to 14 years old.
At just nine years old, Mir was shortlisted for the Iron Dames Young Talents programme. Since then, she has also become the first Indian and Asian racer selected for the F1 Academy’s Discover Your Drive programme.
“At JK Tyre, nurturing young talent has always been at the heart of our motorsport journey. Atiqa represents the next generation of Indian racing, and we are delighted to support her as she pursues excellence on the global stage. Her association also reflects our continued commitment to encouraging greater participation of women in motorsport and inspiring young girls to take up the sport,” said Anshuman Singhania, managing director of JK Tyre & Industries.
Saptarshi Mondal
