The actor and racer made the request during the Yas Speed Festival 2026 on February 7-8, where he competed as driver and team principal for his own squad. Dressed in a racer jersey and jeans, amid cheering fans, Ajith urged calm so he could focus, echoing his past calls for quiet at temples and racetracks.

The race also saw visits from celebrities like Sivakarthikeyan and Venkat Prabhu. Speaking about it, the Amaran star wrote, “Pure passion, commitment, dedication and resilience – experienced it live, felt the adrenaline rush. An inspiring day spent with an inspiring person. Always look up to you, my dear AK sir.”

Venkat Prabhu, who directed Ajith in 2011’s Mankatha, also reminisced about his experience watching the actor perform live on the circuit. Taking to Instagram, the filmmaker wrote, “What we carefully stage with cameras, he chooses to live for real. No retakes. No stunt doubles. No safety net of cinema. Just courage, discipline, and an uncompromising love for the sport. Seeing Ajith Kumar racing on the Yas Marina Circuit shook me in a way words can’t explain. This is beyond imagination. Beyond cinema. This is a man who lives his truth.”