Dubai, March 22 -- India's 11-year-old Formula 1 hopeful, Atiqa Mir, has surpassed expectations in her first year of karting in the age 12-14 category on the highly competitive European circuit, said a release.

Racing remains a male-dominated sport, and boys older than Atiqa often try to "bully" her on the track. With special talent and ability on her side, the first Indian to be backed by the Formula 1 Academy doesn't shy away from "bullying" them back in a wheel-to-wheel battle.

Fast-tracked into the OKN-J (Junior) category (age 12-14) from mini (8-12), considering her special talent, Atiqa has attracted plenty of attention in the paddock with her sizzling speed.

Not only is she the best-performing Indian karter on the global stage, ...