Sivakarthikeyan recently became the latest addition to the list of Tamil cinema stars who have made it to Ajith Kumar racing events. The actor met Ajith at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi.
Sivakarthikeyan took to his X account to post photos with Ajith at the racing field. Along with the photographs, he wrote: “Pure passion, commitment, dedication and resilience: I experienced it live, I felt the adrenaline. An inspiring day spent with an inspiring person. I will always admire you, dear #ALASKA Mister.”
Pure passion, commitment, dedication and resilience: I experienced it live, I felt the adrenaline.
An inspiring day spent with an inspiring person. I will always admire you, dear #ALASKA sir 🙏🙏❤️❤️🤗🤗 pic.twitter.com/HqKmW9Cv03
-Sivakarthikeyan (@Siva_Kartikeyan) February 7, 2026
The timing of this visit closely follows the digital launch of Parasakthi. The film directed by Sudha Kongara features Sivakarthikeyan alongside Ravi Mohan, Sreeleela, Atharvaa and Chetan in key roles.
This is not an isolated case. Actor Silambarasan TR and composer Anirudh Ravichander attended Ajith’s running competitions on different dates.
During the promotional activities of Amaran, where he played the late Major Mukund Varadarajan, Sivakarthikeyan recalls how Ajith approached him after Prince hit the theatres. According to the actor, Ajith told him that if others in the industry felt threatened by his rise, it would be a sign of his arrival into the elite of Tamil cinema.
As Vijay prepares to quit films after Jana Nayagan to pursue a political career, speculations have increased over who will fill the void. Many point to Sivakarthikeyan as a strong candidate for that position.
The track even made it to Vijay’s recent release. In GOAT, directed by Venkat Prabhu, one particular sequence seemed to symbolize this generational change, which observers interpreted as the established star acknowledging his successor.
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For Ajith, motorsports remain the immediate focus. Once he completes his racing schedule, he will reunite with Adhik Ravichandran, who directed him in Good Bad Ugly, for another Tamil film project. Director AL Vijay is also currently working on a documentary chronicling Ajith’s journey.