CM Vijay runs towards Ajith Kumar for a hug in iconic video at Silverstone. Watch

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and actor Vijay was seen running towards actor Ajith Kumar for a hug at the Silverstone Racing Circuit in a video that has now gone viral on social media. Ajith personally welcomed Vijay at the venue ahead of the Silverstone round of the Michelin Le Mans Cup in the UK.

Vijay is in the UK to support Ajith at the event and is also set to officially wave the green flag at the race on Saturday. The Silverstone weekend has also drawn attention after actors Radhika Sarathkumar and Trisha Krishnan shared updates from London as Ajith prepared for his racing outing.

Photos and videos from the circuit showed Ajith greeting Vijay on his arrival, with one clip capturing Vijay running towards him for a hug. The moment quickly began circulating widely online.BIG BREAKING:CM Vijay met and hugged Ajith Kumar. pic.twitter.com/nlxYBvmPcP— Actor Vijay Team (@ActorVijayTeam) September 12, 2026Radhika and Trisha add to the buzz

Radhika Sarathkumar shared a selfie with Trisha from London and wished Ajith ahead of his race. The two are in the city for a film shoot. Sharing the picture, she wrote, "Caught up with the gorgeous Trisha here in London! Wishing our very own ‘Thala’ Ajith Kumar the absolute best as he takes on the track this weekend (sic)."

She also posted a video from her meeting with Ajith at the Silverstone Circuit and wrote, "#ajithkumar #ajithkumarracing #silverstonecircuit #london what a pleasure to see Ajith driven by passion, dedication and focus, being an achiever and being humble and handsome as always a great inspiration."

Ajith was also seen interacting with fans at the venue. In one video, as he stepped out of his car, he asked excited fans not to scream and used hand gestures to signal that the crowd should lower the volume.Race details and Vijay’s role

Ajith, who has continued to pursue motorsport alongside his acting career, will compete in the Silverstone round as part of his racing commitments. He will race in the LMP3 Pro/Am category for Ajith RedAnt by Virage alongside French driver Romain Vozniak. There will also be an all-Indian pairing on the grid, with former Formula One driver Narain Karthikeyan and Aditya Patel racing for Ajith RedAnt Racing in the LMP3 class.

The race organisers have confirmed Vijay’s presence at the event. In an official post, they wrote, "A special guest will be waving the green flag at Silverstone this weekend! C. Joseph VIJAY. 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"

The Silverstone event is the fifth round of the 2026 championship and is scheduled to take place from 9:30 PM to 11:30 PM IST on Saturday.Ajith on Vijay’s visit and motorsport in India

Speaking about Vijay’s visit, Ajith said, "C Joseph is taking time off his busy schedule to come and visit us at Silverstone. We’ve been colleagues in the film industry for the last 34 years, and I’m very happy for him that he is now the Chief Minister-elect," Ajith said.

He also spoke about the possibility of staging similar events in India. Ajith said: "They have been doing a lot to promote sports from every discipline, not just motorsport. They’re looking at motorsport as well. I’m glad he accepted the invitation to come and look at what are the logistic-wise, infrastructure-wise, it would take for India, Chennai to host events like the Le Mans series in India. And my wish is to see these events come to India and all of us race in India, you know?"

Vijay’s Silverstone visit comes shortly after he unveiled a development roadmap for Chennai that included proposals for dedicated Olympic and motorsport cities in the state capital.Vijay and Trisha’s London buzz

Vijay and Trisha first shared screen space in Dharani’s 2004 film Ghilli. They later worked together in Thirupaachi, Aathi, Kuruvi and Leo, and became a popular on-screen pair in Tamil cinema.

Their friendship and public appearances together have often sparked speculation about their relationship, although neither actor has confirmed the rumours. The speculation drew further attention after Vijay’s wife, Sangeetha Sornalingam, filed for divorce after 26 years of marriage, reportedly citing his alleged relationship with an actress. She later withdrew the petition.

Vijay and Trisha were later seen together at a wedding reception in Chennai. Trisha was also spotted at Vijay’s residence on the day Tamil Nadu’s election results were announced, which was also her birthday. She later attended Vijay’s swearing-in ceremony as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and was also seen at the Independence Day celebrations at Fort St George, where Vijay hoisted the national flag. She was seated next to Vijay’s parents during the ceremony.- EndsPublished By: Priyanka SharmaPublished On: Sep 12, 2026 20:30 ISTALSO READ | After 2 decades of fan rivalry, CM Vijay to flag off Ajith's race. Internet reacts