Hyderabad, April 17 -- Dubai-based Indian driver Atiqa Mir, originally from Jammu and Kashmir, has emerged as the world's highest-ranked female kart racer in the latest FIA International Kart Ranking (IKR), marking a key milestone in her progression on the international stage.

The 11-year-old is ranked seventh overall in the OK-NJ category (ages 12-14), according to the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile. The standings are led by Switzerland's Zoltan Coigny, with Mir's position making her the top-ranked female competitor globally in her class.

Landmark result in Europe

In March 2026, Mir became the first Indian to secure a podium finish in the European leg of the Champions of the Future Academy (COTFA), finishing third in the fi...