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Actor Ajith Kumar just lately returned to racing with full gusto, however a crash in the course of the observe run of the 24H Dubai 2025 has compelled him to rethink. His crew launched an announcement on Saturday, revealing that the actor-racer has taken a ‘troublesome’ however ‘selfless’ step for his well-being and that of his crew, Ajith Kumar Racing. (Additionally Learn: Ajith Kumar reveals he’ll solely signal movies in the course of the non-racing season: ‘Do not should be informed what to do’)
Ajith Kumar to step again
Throughout the observe run for the 24H Dubai 2025 endurance race, Ajith crashed his automotive right into a barrier, totalling it. However he fortunately escaped unharmed. His crew launched an announcement that whereas he’ll nonetheless function the crew’s proprietor, he’ll solely compete as a driver for Razoon within the Porsche Cayman GT4 (quantity 414).
The assertion reads, “Within the final couple of days, the core committee of Ajith Kumar Racing has completely assessed the impression of the latest crash involving Mr. Ajith Kumar throughout preparations for the Dubai 24H Sequence. The 24-hour endurance racing format is immensely demanding, and the crew has stored in consideration the challenges that lies forward of the lengthy season. Because the crew proprietor and an integral a part of the crew, Mr. Ajith Kumar’s well-being and the general success of the groups stay the highest priorities.”
Following deliberation, the committee has supposedly revised their ‘technique’ and made ‘changes’. “After cautious reflection, Mr. Ajith Kumar has made the troublesome however selfless determination to step again from driving for Ajith Kumar Racing within the upcoming Dubai 24H Sequence,” reads the assertion. It additional mentions, “True to his relentless ardour for motorsport, Mr. Ajith Kumar will proceed to be an lively participant within the Dubai 24H Sequence.”
Explaining how Ajith has scaled again however continues to stay on-board, the assertion reads, “In a novel and daring transfer, he’ll tackle a twin function serving because the proprietor of Ajith Kumar Racing by Bas Koeten within the Porsche 992 Cup Automotive (Quantity 901), whereas competing as a driver for Ajith Kumar Racing by Razoon in Porsche Cayman GT4 (Quantity 414) within the occasion.”
When followers misunderstood that this implies Ajith received’t be racing in any respect, his crew clarified, “Ajith sir is racing at the moment. Whereas remaining because the Staff Proprietor for Ajith Kumar Racing, he shall be driving for Ajith Kumar Racing by Razoon in a short time.”
Upcoming work
Ajith returned to the racing observe after greater than a decade. He has competed in worldwide races earlier than however at all times needed to juggle his movie profession with this. On the sidelines of 24H he revealed that from now he’ll work on movies solely throughout non-racing season. He has two movies up for launch—Vidaamuyarchi and Good Unhealthy Ugly. The previous was presupposed to be launched throughout Pongal however was postponed; a brand new launch date has but to be introduced. The latter shall be launched in theatres on April 10.
