Overview
- In the Abu Dhabi opening round, Mir became the first female to secure pole in COTFA Mini, won a heat, and finished third in the final.
- She was picked by F1 Academy for the UAE COTFA program and is the first Indian to receive direct support from Formula 1.
- COTFA runs identical karts and engines to create a level technical baseline that spotlights driver ability.
- Mir said the weekend showed strong speed and that she will learn from taking third after starting from pole.
- Father Asif Mir described the result as "bittersweet," noting they had the pace to win following an October run that included multiple podiums and an RMC victory.