At Nine, Atiqa Mir Becomes First Female Le Mans Rotax Challenge Winner

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Atiqa Mir, a nine-year-old racing prodigy, became the first female racer to win a race in the Rotax Challenge International Trophy at the prestigious Le Mans Kart International circuit.

An Overview of the News

• Micro Max Category: Atiqa competed in the Micro Max category and won Race 2 in the Heats.

• Team and Kart: She drove for the championship-winning Dan Holland Racing Team in the Lando Norris kart.

• Adaptation: Despite no prior practice at Le Mans, Atiqa quickly adapted to the new kart, topping practice sessions.

Race 2 Triumph:

• Performance: Demonstrated top pace and maturity with consistent fast lap times and skillful passes to secure first place.

• Competitors: Out of 36 drivers in her category and 318 drivers across all categories, Atiqa's win places her alongside notable drivers like Max Verstappen and Lando Norris.

Final Race:

• Challenges: Faced multiple racing incidents, resulting in a 12th-place finish, 9.497 seconds behind the leader, Joshua Cooke.