Movie star Ajith finished 3rd in the 991 category at the Dubai 24 Hours race on Sunday. A remarkable comeback after several years away from the sport.
During a practice session last week, Ajith was involved in a high-speed crash. Video footage shows his car spinning 7 times due to brake failure. The car crashed into the barrier, Ajith was quickly rescued.
Despite the terrifying accident, Ajith made a full recovery and returned to race at the Dubai 24 Hours event.
Ajith also earned the Spirit of the Race award in the GT4 category.
Watching Ajith race was wife Shalini, the most successful child actor in Malayalam and Tamil movies in the 1980s. Actor Madhavan was there too.
Ajith formed the Ajith Kumar Racing Team for FIA 24H Series events in the Porsche 992 GT3 Cup category. He shed 25 kg to prepare for the Dubai event.
Ajith has been racing in Indian and international events since 2003. His last movie release was the 2023 hit Thunivu.