Ajith Kumar Gets ‘Gentleman Driver Of The Year Award’ In Venice

CHENNAI- Actress Shalini, who accompanied her husband, actor Ajith Kumar, to Venice, Italy, where he received the award for ‘Gentleman Driver of the Year 2025’, has now expressed her happiness, saying she felt honored to stand beside her husband in Venice.

The award was presented by SRO Motorsports Group, considered to be a global leader in GT racing. The CEO of the group, Stéphane Ratel, is one of the leading decision-makers in international motorsport.

The award is being seen as a fitting recognition for actor Ajith Kumar, who chose to realize his dream of becoming a car racer this year. He announced his team ‘Ajith Kumar Racing’, which made the country proud by participating in at least four demanding international racing championships and winning several laurels. Interestingly, Ajith Kumar did not stop at just owning the team and chose to participate in races along with other members of his team.

The team, among other things, has disclosed that behind every race weekend, there were countless hours of preparation, setbacks, and moments of quiet determination.

The team has observed that ‘Ajith Kumar Racing’s’ debut year was one that was filled with firsts. ‘Ajith Kumar Racing’ became the first Indian team to race full-time across multiple European and Middle Eastern endurance series and the year also saw the team take its first international podium. (IANS)