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London, Oct 24: Formula 1 Academy on Friday widened its scope of support for Indian racing prodigy Atiqa Mir by picking the 10-year-old for the newly launched Champions of the Future Academy Program (COTFA) UAE.

Atiqa will get the F1 Academy backing for the two-round national karting championship in the UAE, over and above the support she is getting for other competitions including the international COTFA series through the Discover Your Drive (DYD) program.

Having won a race in the RMC Championship earlier this month, Atiqa is currently competing in the MENA Nations Cup in Qatar. She is the first Indian to be technically and financially supported by Formula 1.

“Since its launch in 2023, COTFA has made significant strides in increasing female participation, with the p

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