Ajith Kumar Announces Launch Of Own Racing Team; Welcomes Fabian Duffieux Onboard

Tamil actor Ajith Kumar is returning to motor racing with a plan to participate in the European GT4 championship in 2025. Setting his entry, he has launched his own racing team, called Ajith Kumar Racing.The actor’s manager Suresh Chandra took to X to share pictures of Ajith testing the Ferrari 488 EVO Challenge at the Dubai Autodrome revealing a new helmet paint colour scheme that Ajith and team have opted for.

Ajith Kumar launches racing teamNoted Belgian racer Fabian Duffieux will be the team’s official racing driver and that apart from owning the team, Ajith will also participate in the races.The tweet read "The newly racing team will be engaged in various international racing series starting with the competitive @24hseries European series in the @porsche 992 GT3 cup category. "

Ajith Kumar Racing 🏁

We are proud to announce the beginning of a new exciting adventure: Ajith Kumar Racing 🏁

Fabian Duffieuxwill be the official racing driver 🔥

And the amazing news? Aside of being a team owner, Ajith Kumar is back in the racing seat!

Ajith is among very… pic.twitter.com/KiFELoBDtO

— Suresh Chandra (@SureshChandraa) September 27, 2024

The launch of the racing team read "Ajith Kumar Racing We are proud to announce the beginning of a new exciting adventure: Ajith Kumar Racing Fabian Duffieux will be the official racing driver And the amazing news? Aside of being a team owner, Ajith Kumar is back in the racing seat!Ajith is among very few Indians to race in the International arena and in FIA championships.He competed in the 2004 Formula Asia BMW F3 Championships and he raced in the 2010 Formula 2 Championship!!The newly racing team will be engaged in various internationals racing series starting with the competitive @24hseries European series in the @porsche 992 GT3 cup category One of our biggest aim will be to help talented young drivers while providing them a fully supported racing program Can’t wait to tell you more about this very soon !The win or nothing!Stay tuned "Also Read: Venkat Prabhu Talks About Ajith Kumar's First Reaction To The Trailer Of Vijay'a GOAT

Testing the Ferrari 488 EVO Challenge at @Dubai_Autodrome as #AK gears up for the upcoming European racing season! Also excited to reveal new helmet paint scheme. Ready for an adrenaline-fueled journey ahead! 🏎️💥 #AjithKumar #Ferrari488EVO #EuropeanSeason #DubaiAutodrome… pic.twitter.com/22tCTE1HAU

— Suresh Chandra (@SureshChandraa) September 27, 2024

An avid racer, Ajith has previously competed in the Asian Formula BMW Championship and the British Formula 3 Championship, including podium finishes at the Donington Park and Knockill circuits. He has also raced in the FIA Formula 2 Championship. Having begun with motorcycle racing, Ajith also took part in the National Motorcycle Racing Championship.