Ajith thanks Vijay for Chennai Motor Sports City plan

Ajith, who is currently competing internationally, thanked Vijay for giving greater attention to sports, including motorsport, through the state government’s proposed infrastructure projects. He described the Motor Sports City initiative as a potentially important opportunity to identify and nurture young racing talent in Tamil Nadu.

Vijay had announced plans for an international-standard Motor Sports City in Chennai, featuring a racing circuit and facilities capable of hosting Formula 1, Formula 2, Formula 3 and Formula 4 events. The project is also intended to promote sports tourism and provide training and competition opportunities for young athletes.

Ajith adapted astronaut Neil Armstrong’s famous words to describe the initiative, saying it could represent “one small step” for the Tamil Nadu government and “one giant leap” for Indian motorsports. He also wished the government success in taking the project forward.

The actor-racer’s comments have gained added significance with Vijay visiting Silverstone in the UK during his ongoing overseas trip. Vijay attended the Michelin Le Mans Cup event as a special guest and waved the ceremonial green flag, while Ajith competed in the race for Ajith RedAnt by Virage.

Ajith has also expressed a larger ambition of seeing major international motorsport events, including a round of the Le Mans Cup, hosted in India.

The developments have brought together Tamil Nadu’s political leadership and one of its best-known racing enthusiasts around a shared push to expand the state’s motorsport ecosystem.