CM Vijay to meet Ajith Kumar, inspect Silverstone during UK visit

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, C. Joseph Vijay, will meet actor and motor racing enthusiast Ajith Kumar at the Silverstone circuit on Saturday before flagging off the Michelin Le Mans Cup car race. 

The Chief Minister will also inspect the infrastructure at Silverstone, one of the world’s most renowned motor racing venues. He is expected to examine its racetrack, safety arrangements, spectator facilities and commercial model for hosting international competitions.

Ajith will compete in the race alongside several



leading Indian drivers. The event will begin at 9.45 p.m. Indian time and conclude at 11.45 p.m.South Asians & Diaspora

CM Vijay’s participation is a major engagement during his six-day official visit to the United Kingdom.

The visit assumes significance as CM Vijay has announced in the Tamil Nadu Assembly that his government will establish a world-class motorsports city in the State.

Officials hope the Silverstone inspection will provide useful inputs for developing the proposed facility.