After winning Padma Shri 2026, R Madhavan hails Ajith Kumar Racing's historic debut at the Prestigious Le Mans Cup: 'Salute'

Actor Ajith Kumar and his team created history by competing in the prestigious Le Mans Cup in France, and actor RMadhavan has come out in support of the actor-racer. Ajith Kumar Racing participated in the endurance race held at Le Mans on June 12, marking another big milestone in Ajith’s growing motorsport journey. Fans and celebs alike celebrated the achievement, with many praising the actor’s commitment to juggling both cinema and professional racing on an international level.R Madhavan took to Instagram stories to praise Ajith Kumar Racing's performance. He shared a news report of the team’s historic entry at Le Mans, using Indian tricolour and salute emojis to express his admiration. It was a small gesture that showed his respect for what Ajith had achieved on the world stage of racing. Fans soon caught the post, thanking Madhavan for backing a fellow actor who continues to wave the Indian flag in one of the world’s toughest motorsport tournaments.The Le Mans Cup is a six-round racing championship that has travelled to Barcelona, before heading to Le Castellet and Le Mans in France. The remaining rounds will be held in Belgium, the United Kingdom, and Portugal. The racing team is led by Narain Karthikeyan, a former Formula One driver, along with Aditya Patel, Romain Vozniak, and Ajith Kumar. Ajith continues to chase his love for motorsports, while Madhavan is also having a memorable time in his career after he was recently bestowed with the prestigious Padma Shri at an investiture ceremony in New Delhi.