Vijay and Ajith Kumar are two of the biggest stars in Tamil cinema who rose to fame simultaneously; their perceived rivalry has been discussed for years. Interestingly, a recent development has pleasantly surprised and delighted fans. Vijay has been invited to flag off an upcoming Le Mans race in which Ajith Kumar will be competing.

Vijay to flag off Ajith’s race

The Le Mans Cup announced on its official social media handle that Vijay will wave the ceremonial green flag at the Silverstone round this weekend.The organisers wrote, “A special guest will be waving the green flag at Silverstone this weekend! C. Joseph VIJAY,” while sharing Vijay’s picture.

Vijay to support Indian drivers

The organisers further announced, “The Indian actor and Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu @actorvijay, will be joining us to support our Indian drivers in the UK and officially start the #SilverstoneRound in front of the 44-car grid. We can’t wait to go racing this Saturday! #LMC #Michelin.”Vijay’s presence is expected to make the event even more special for Tamil cinema fans, especially because Ajith is taking part in the race.

Ajith Kumar at the race

Ajith recently confirmed his participation by sharing a video from Silverstone. He wrote, “Before the cars roar, the team walks every inch of Silverstone… Reading the kerbs, the cambers, the braking zones. This is where the race really begins.”The news has left many fans surprised, as Vijay and Ajith supporters have often compared the two stars. One fan wrote, “Two generations of anil-aamais who fought for 2.5 decades realising their whole life was a scam.” Another commented, “Imagine showing this to a random anil or aamai in the 2010s.”

Fans call the moment historic

Fans also shared positive reactions to the unexpected moment. One wrote, “CM Vijay waving the flag-off. AK shifts gears and leaves everyone behind. Peak cinema in the making.” Another called the moment “historic” and said they could not wait to see it.