Eleven-year-old Indian racer Atiqa Mir achieved a historic top-five finish in the junior S125 category at the IAME UAE Karting Championship on her debut. Mir, the first Indian to compete in this category, secured fifth place out of 35 drivers, overcoming a kart issue in qualifying. This achievement also marks the first time a female driver has secured a top-five finish in the championship's history on debut.