Only one month after the 2024 season of the 24h Series has finished, the team of Bas Koeten Racing is proud to announce participation in both 24h Dubai 2025 and the European 24H Series Championship in Porsche 992 GT3 Cup class. The team will be supporting the newly formed Ajith Kumar Racing squad.
Ajith Kumar, the renowned Indian actor and motorsport enthusiast, is excited to announce his return to the racing circuit in a brand-new role. After decades of success in the Tamil film industry, Ajith is ready to revisit one of his greatest passions: motorsport. This time, he’s stepping into a fresh avatar as the Team Owner and Principal Driver of Ajith Kumar Racing. Ajith is not new to motorsport, he joined National Formula India Single Seater Championship in 2002 followed by Formula BMW Asia Championship in 2003, and the British Formula 3 (Scholarship Class) Championship in 2004. In 2010, Ajith also participated in the European Formula 2 Championship. Ajith expressed his joy: “Racing is the only time I feel whole.” This sentiment is shared with his racing hero, Ayrton Senna, whose legacy continues to inspire him. Now, with his own racing team, Ajith is determined to achieve new heights in motorsport while mentoring the next generation of racers.
The team will also be supported by Bas Koeten Racing, one of Europe’s best endurance racing outfits. With a focus on car maintenance, logistics, track support and race strategy, Bas Koeten Racing ensures that Ajith Kumar Racing can focus on achieving peak performance. The drivers simply take their place in the car, while the team takes care of everything else, from training to pit-stop practice, to ensure smooth, top-tier execution at every event. Jelle Koeten: “Our team has participated in over 120 12h/24h races in the past 20 years. We are very excited to share our experience with the team of Ajith Kumar Racing. They share our passion for motorsport and we cannot wait to start working with them on track. The Michelin 24h Dubai 2025 will be our first event together and it will take place on 9-12th January. Before the event we have scheduled a handful of testdays to be perfectly prepared for this challenge.
Ajith Kumar Racing’s driver lineup will consist of the following drivers in 2025:
- Ajith Kumar: Team Owner, FIA Racing Driver, and former FIA F2 and FIA F3 Driver.
- Fabian Duffieux: FIA PRO-AM Driver, GT4 Champion 2024, 24 Series Champion, and BMW Certified Instructor.
- Mathieu Detry: FIA PRO Driver, GT3 Champion, and FIA Race Coach.
- Cam McLeod: FIA PRO Driver, Supercar Champion, and F4 British Champion.
Together, this team is set to take on some of the world’s most challenging endurance races, combining their collective expertise to drive towards podium finishes.
The calender consists of the following events:
- 24h Dubai: 9-12 January
- 12h Mugello: 21-23 March
- 12h Spa-Francorchamps: 18-20 April
- 12h Misano: 22-24 May
- 12h Paul Ricard: 03-05 July
- 24h Barcelona: 25-28 September