Vijay flags off the Le Mans race in London, wishes Ajith Kumar; Trisha joins

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and actor Vijay flagged off the Le Mans race at Silverstone on Saturday, waving the green flag as the cars set off at the circuit. His appearance drew attention as he extended support to Ajith Kumar’s racing outing in the UK. Actor Trisha Krishnan, who is in London for a film shoot, was also seen at the venue.

Videos from Silverstone showed Ajith welcoming Vijay before the race, while Vijay also posed for photographers and greeted him at the venue. The presence of Vijay, Ajith and Trisha around the weekend’s race became a talking point, with clips and posts from the circuit capturing their every movement.

In one of the clips from Silverstone, Vijay was waving the green flag. In another, he was seen wishing Ajith before the race.FIRST INDIAN WAVE THE FLAG AT SILVERSTONEChief Minister Vijay pic.twitter.com/qnS2bNXuzU— Ayyappan (@Ayyappan_1504) September 12, 2026

Meanwhile, Trisha was seen making her way past security in a white top, blue jeans and a brown jacket. Trisha at AK Racing Area pic.twitter.com/d38rWpxVuA— Christopher Kanagaraj (@Chrissuccess) September 12, 2026

The videos that surfaced earlier saw him running towards Ajith for a hug and having interactions on the stage.KOLLYWOOD HISTORY REWRITTEN TODAY!No Clash. No War. Only Brotherhood!Thala Ajith x Thalapathy Vijay at Silverstone - The Frame We Waited 20 Years For! @Akracingoffl @CMOTamilnadu pic.twitter.com/fbPPI5AJsY— Actor Vijay Team (@ActorVijayTeam) September 12, 2026The Silverstone event was the fifth round of the 2026 championship and was scheduled to take place from 9.30 pm to 11.30 pm IST on Saturday. Ajith is competing in the LMP3 Pro/Am category for Ajith RedAnt by Virage alongside French driver Romain Vozniak, while former Formula One driver Narain Karthikeyan and Aditya Patel are racing for Ajith RedAnt Racing in the LMP3 class.

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 came shortly after he unveiled a development roadmap for Chennai that included proposals for dedicated Olympic and motorsport cities in the state capital.Key developments before the race

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.

Radhika Sarathkumar shared a selfie with Trisha from London and wished Ajith ahead of his race. The duo is shooting for a film in London.

Sharing the picture with Trisha, Radhika 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)."

Radhika 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."Focus on Vijay and Trisha

Fans are waiting for the first visuals of Vijay and Trisha from London. The duo 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 a female actor. 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 22:27 ISTALSO READ | Ajith thanks CM Vijay for visiting Silverstone, hopes India hosts Le Mans Cup. Video