Ajith Kumar Steps Back After Car Crash In Dubai 24H Race, Team Issues Clarification
Tamil star Ajith Kumar is back to the world of car racing after meeting with an accident during the 24H Dubai 2025 practice run.
Tamil star Ajith Kumar is back to the world of car racing after meeting with an accident during the 24H Dubai 2025 practice run. Ajith Kumar's team has released a statement sharing a health update stating that the actor has taken a 'difficult' and 'selfless' step for his well-being and that of his team, Ajith Kumar Racing.
During a practice session for the 24H Dubai 2025 endurance race, Ajith crashed his car into a barrier, severely damaging it. Fortunately, he emerged from the incident without injury. Following the crash, his team issued a statement confirming that while Ajith will continue to serve as the team owner, he will only race as a driver for Razoon in the Porsche Cayman GT4 (number 414).
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The statement read, “In the last couple of days, the core committee of Ajith Kumar Racing has thoroughly assessed the impact of the recent crash involving Mr. Ajith Kumar during preparations for the Dubai 24H Series. The 24-hour endurance racing format is immensely demanding, and the team has kept in consideration the challenges that lies ahead of the long season. As the team owner and an integral part of the team, Mr. Ajith Kumar’s well-being and the overall success of the teams remain the top priorities.”
“After careful reflection, Mr. Ajith Kumar has made the difficult but selfless decision to step back from driving for Ajith Kumar Racing in the upcoming Dubai 24H Series,” reads the statement. It further mentions, “True to his relentless passion for motorsport, Mr. Ajith Kumar will continue to be an active participant in the Dubai 24H Series,” it further said.
Explaining why Ajith scaled back but continues to remain on-board, it said, "In a unique and bold move, he will take on a dual role serving as the owner of Ajith Kumar Racing by Bas Koeten in the Porsche 992 Cup Car (Number 901), while competing as a driver for Ajith Kumar Racing by Razoon in Porsche Cayman GT4 (Number 414) in the event.”
When fans interpreted the statement as signalling that Ajith Kumar would not be racing at all, his team clarified, “Ajith sir is racing today. While remaining as the Team Owner for Ajith Kumar Racing, he will be driving for Ajith Kumar Racing by Razoon in a short while.”
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