{
  "id": 6884414,
  "title": "Tamil Nadu CM Vijay To Wave Green Flag At Silverstone As Ajith Kumar Races In Michelin Le Mans Cup 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/tamil-nadu-cm-vijay-to-wave-green-flag-at-silverstone-as-ajith-kumar",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T06:52:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/tamil-nadu-cm-vijay-to-wave-green-flag-at-silverstone-as-ajith-kumar-races-in-michelin-le-mans-cup-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay is set to wave the green flag at Silverstone, effectively starting the Michelin Le Mans Cup race during a visit to the iconic motorsport venue. Joining him on the track is Kollywood actor and racer Ajith Kumar, who will compete in the LMP3 Pro/Am category for the Ajith Redant Ligier JS P325, marking his first LMP3 debut at Silverstone. The event, which will run for two hours, is the fifth round of the 2026 championship, with the race concluding in Portugal in October. Vijay's presence at the race, as well as Ajith's participation, highlights the growing connection between Tamil cinema and motorsport, while also reflecting Tamil Nadu's efforts to expand its motorsport infrastructure.",
  "summary": "London: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will wave the ceremonial green flag to start the Michelin Le Mans Cup race at Silverstone on Saturday, with famous Kollywood actor and racer Ajith Kumar set to compete in the fifth round of the 2026 championship. Ride on board with Ajith Kumar and Romain Vozniak as the duo makes his LMP3 debut at Silverstone! ✨ The Indian/French duo takes on the UK…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Trisha Krishnan Spotted At Silverstone After Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s Arrival As Ajith Kumar Races In Michelin Le Mans Cup 2026 – VIDEO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/trisha-krishnan-spotted-at-silverstone-after-tamil-nadu-cm-vijays",
        "published": "2026-09-12T16:55:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}