Abu Dhabi, Nov 11: Indian racing prodigy Atiqa Mir stormed to a historic pole position before finishing third on the podium in the opening round of the Formula 1 Academy backed COTFA UAE karting series here.
The 10-year-old is the first Indian to be supported by Formula 1.
Already part of the Champions of the Future Academy (COTFA) international series, Atiqa last month was picked by Formula 1 Academy for the two-round COTFA UAE championship.
With more eyeballs on this championship, there was additional pressure to deliver and Atiqa did not disappoint.
She clinched the pole position, becoming the first-ever female in the world to achieve this feat in COTFA mini class before adding a Heat win to a successful weekend. She capped off a memorable week by finishing third in the final.
Atiqa, the fast learning racer from Jammu and Kashmir, was coming into the weekend after a stellar October when she secured multiple podiums across championships including a race win at the RMC Championship.
The COTFA series is run on equal equipment and engines to ensure a level playing field for all drivers, empowering the real talent to shine through. (PTI)
