Ajith Kumar is a huge film star in his native country and a keen
racing driver, having previously competed in both Asia and Europe.
He made his racing debut in 2003, where he contesting selected
rounds of the Formula BMW Asia series. Kumar scored a top six
finish during his maiden campaign before moving to the UK in 2004
to compete in the hugely competitive British Formula 3 series. He
contested the full season in the National class and scored two
podium finishes.
Whilst acting has taken up the majority of Kumar's time in
recent years, he feels the time is right to return to racing as the
sport continues to grow in his own country.
Kumar is the third Indian driver to join the 2010 F2 grid -
following Armaan Ebrahim and Parthiva Sureshwaren.