After Formula 1, 10-year-old Indian racing prodigy Atiqa Mir gets backing from UAE-based AKCEL GP
AKCEL GP is a high-performance motorsport squad competing in FIA F4 and Formula Regional Middle East Championship besides FIA F3.
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NDTV
2 days ago
- NDTV
After Formula 1, 10-Year-Old Indian Racing Prodigy Gets Backing From UAE-Based AKCEL GP
Atiqa Mir, the 10-year-old Indian karting prodigy, on Monday received another shot in the arm in her fast growing racing journey by securing a place in a professional motorsport development programme backed by UAE-based team AKCEL GP. AKCEL GP is a high-performance motorsport squad competing in FIA F4 and Formula Regional Middle East Championship besides FIA F3. Atiqa, who is based in Dubai, is also the first Indian to be supported directly by Formula 1, having earned a spot in F1 Academy's DYD program at the back of promising results on the global karting circuit. She has competed in some of the world's most prestigious karting championships, including the Rotax Euro Trophy, Rotax International Trophy, IAME Series (UAE and Europe), WSK Euro Series, WSK Super Master Series, and the Champions of the Future Academy. Atiqa's signing coincides with the launch of the AKCEL GP Academy. "The academy will serve as a cutting-edge training ground for the next generation of racing talent from the UAE and abroad," it said in a statement. The academy's inaugural batch will feature 15 promising young drivers and is committed to "offering a structured and competitive pathway beginning with elite karting championships and advancing through the ranks of single-seater racing." Reflecting on this new chapter in her journey, Atiqa said, "Racing is everything to me. It's where I feel strong, fast, and free. Joining AKCEL GP Academy is a dream come true, and I want to show young girls like me from Dubai and India that we can compete at the highest levels. One day, I hope to race in Formula 1,and I'm ready to work hard to get there." Amit Kaushal, Group Chairman of AKCEL Group, added, 'Atiqa's talent, focus, and composure on track are well beyond her years. Over the next 15 years, we're committed to guiding her development from karting to single-seaters, as she grows into a world-class racer and future F1 contender." (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
News18
2 days ago
- News18
Child Prodigy Atiqa Mir To Be Part Of AKCEL GP Academy's Inaugural Batch
Mir will be part of 15 promising young drivers at the academy in the Dubai-based team's inaugural cohort. Indian racing prodigy Atiqa Mir will feature in the inaugural batch of the UAE-based team AKCEL GP's Academy as the ten-year-old takes another giant strike towards the automotive dream. Mir, the first Indian to earn a berth in F1 Academy's DYD program on the back of promising results on the global karting circuit, will be part of 15 promising young drivers at the new academy seeking to introduce the cutting edge of the motorsport world to the upcoming generation. AKCEL GP is a high-performance motorsport unit with a presence in FIA F4 and Formula Regional Middle East Championship in addition to FIA F3. 'Racing is everything to me. It's where I feel strong, fast, and free," the prodigy said. 'Joining AKCEL GP Academy is a dream come true, and I want to show young girls like me from Dubai and India that we can compete at the highest levels. One day, I hope to race in Formula 1,and I'm ready to work hard to get there," she added. advetisement ALSO READ| Macron On Violence In Paris After PSG's UCL Win: 'Nothing Can Justify…' 'Atiqa's talent, focus, and composure on track are well beyond her years. Over the next 15 years, we're committed to guiding her development from karting to single-seaters, as she grows into a world-class racer and future F1 contender," Chairman of AKCEL Amit Kaushal said. 'The academy will serve as a cutting-edge training ground for the next generation of racing talent from the UAE and abroad," the team said. ALSO READ| French Police Detain Fans During PSG Champions League Triumph Celebrations Mir has competed in some of the world's most prestigious karting championships, including the Rotax Euro Trophy, Rotax International Trophy, IAME Series in UAE and Europe, WSK Euro Series, WSK Super Master Series, and the Champions of the Future Academy. AKCEL GP will support Atiqa in her progression from karting to single-seaters. First Published: June 02, 2025, 20:30 IST
Deccan Herald
3 days ago
- Deccan Herald
After Formula 1, 10-year-old Indian racing prodigy Atiqa Mir gets backing from UAE-based AKCEL GP
AKCEL GP is a high-performance motorsport squad competing in FIA F4 and Formula Regional Middle East Championship besides FIA F3.
