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Sivakarthikeyan meets Ajith in Abu Dhabi, praises his passion for motorsports

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Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS

Actor Sivakarthikeyan recently met Ajith Kumar at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, where the latter is participating in the Asian Le Mans Series endurance event during the Yas Speed Festival. The encounter brought together two prominent figures from the Tamil film industry as Ajith continues his journey in professional motorsports.

Ajith Kumar, known for his love of racing, is competing in the four-hour endurance race in Abu Dhabi, as part of the ongoing Asian Le Mans Series. His shift from acting to motorsports has drawn significant attention, with fans and colleagues recognising his dedication to both crafts.

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Sivakarthikeyan shared photographs of his meeting with Ajith Kumar and described the day as inspirational. In his social media post, Sivakarthikeyan wrote, “Pure passion, commitment, dedication and resilience – experienced it live, felt the adrenaline rush. An inspiring day spent with an inspiring person. Always look up to you, my dear #AK sir (folded hands and red heart emoticons) (sic).”

Sivakarthikeyan noted the impact of the visit on him, writing, “The actor shared that he felt an ‘adrenaline rush’ after meeting and speaking with Ajith at the event.”

Images from the event showed the duo engaged in conversation, with moments captured where they stood together at the circuit and in front of a car, reflecting a shared enthusiasm for racing and mutual respect.

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Director Venkat Prabhu witnessed the race in Abu Dhabi and wrote that seeing Ajith race on the Yas Marina Circuit was “pure goosebumps and beyond imagination.”

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Ajith’s commitment to motorsports is demonstrated by his recent successes, including a third-place finish in the 2025 AM Class European Endurance Championship and participation in the 24H Series.

Ajith Kumar has been on a long break from movies for the past one year. The actor will resume work on a new project in February. This untitled film, directed by Adhik Ravichandran of Good Bad Ugly fame, will be launched officially later this month.

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Published By:

K Janani

Published On:

Feb 9, 2026

SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA