Hold onto your seats, because the future of motorsport is here, and it comes in the form of a 10-year-old karting prodigy from India! Meet Atiqa Mir, a racing sensation who has just signed with Babyrace for the 2025 World Series Karting (WSK) season. This announcement is a game-changer in the world of motorsport, as Atiqa becomes the first Indian female to compete in the prestigious WSK – a competition often dubbed the “Formula 1” of karting. It’s a giant leap for a young talent whose career trajectory is set to take her all the way to Formula 1.
Atiqa’s remarkable achievement doesn’t stop there. She’s not just breaking barriers in terms of nationality and gender, but also in terms of performance. Competing in the Mini 60 Gr3 category, she’s already showing her mettle among a fiercely competitive field of 60 drivers. WSK is renowned for being a breeding ground for some of the greatest F1 drivers, with the likes of Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, and Sebastian Vettel having all kickstarted their careers in karting at this level.
What makes Atiqa’s journey even more exciting is the rich legacy she is building upon. The daughter of Asif Nazir, India’s first national karting champion and a former Formula Asia runner-up, Atiqa is already proving herself as a formidable competitor in the world of motorsports. Her remarkable accomplishments include being the first and only female to win a race at the RMC International Trophy in Le Mans, France, and earning multiple pole positions in her category.
Now, with Babyrace by her side, she is all set to compete in the WSK Super Master Series, WSK Euro Series, and the WSK Final Cup. This opportunity puts her on track to become one of the sport’s brightest stars, with all eyes on her as she makes her way through the ranks, inching closer to the ultimate dream of becoming an F1 driver.
Atiqa’s determination, talent, and groundbreaking achievements are making waves, and her journey promises to inspire a whole new generation of aspiring drivers. The motorsport world is watching—this is just the beginning!
