Indian racing prodigy Atiqa Mir has been selected among nine drivers worldwide in the junior category for the FIA Girls On Track Rising Stars programme for 2026, marking another milestone in her rapidly progressing motorsport career.
Atiqa, one of the youngest drivers selected for the initiative backed by motorsport's world governing body, is the only Indian to feature in the 12-14 age category.
Launched by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) in 2018, Girls On Track aims to encourage and develop young female racing talent at the grassroots level, providing opportunities to progress in competitive motorsport.
Atiqa's selection follows a series of impressive performances in international karting competitions, including the Champions of the Future Academy (COTFA) championship and the FIA Karting World Championship.
She finished sixth in the opening race of the FIA Karting World Championship and dominated the COTFA round in Greece earlier this year, strengthening her reputation as one of India's promising young racing talents.
"In just over two weeks, nine talented racers will head to Cremona Circuit (in Italy) for three-day training camp designed to sharpen their skills and help take their racing to the next level," the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission said in a statement.
The other eight drivers selected in the junior category are Lina Salamanca of France, Sofia Calderon of Costa Rica, Cora Moore of Britain, Anna Regina Franco Rodriguez of Mexico, Lily Rizk of Egypt, Kira Maistrenko of Ukraine, Annais Orelana of Chile and Emily Grace Hamer of Australia.
Atiqa, who became the first Indian driver to receive backing from the Formula 1 Academy, is currently competing in the final round of the COTFA series.
Her inclusion in the FIA programme provides another opportunity to gain international exposure and further develop her racing skills alongside some of the world's leading young female karting talents.