Simu Liu thanks IndyCar for the ‘experience of a lifetime’ by riding in the ‘Fastest Seat in Sports’

Simu Liu shared his gratitude to IndyCar on Sunday after helping the racing organization kick off its new season.

The 33-year-old actor, who recently teased Marvel teams with his character Shang-Chi, was revealed Friday to be a part of the first race of the IndyCar season: the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday.

Participated in a new tradition known as Fastest Seat in Sports, where he was able to ride in the back of a custom race car with an additional rear seat, helping racers progress to the start line/ finish line to indicate the start of the race.

The Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings star joined other celebrities who have sat in the fastest seat in sports including Lady Gaga, Channing Tatum, Nick Cannon, Mark Wahlberg and professional athletes like Julian Edelman, Steph Curry and Kawhi Leonard. .

Liu took to Instagram on Sunday to share photos from the event and express his thanks to IndyCar for this special moment.

Fastest: Participated in a new tradition known as Fastest Seat in Sports, where he was able to ride in the back of a custom race car with an extra back seat, helping racers move up to the start/finish line to signify the start of the race

“Thank you @indycar for 180mph and the experience of a lifetime,” Liu wrote in the caption of his post, which included several photos and videos.

He shared a picture of him wearing a black and blue IndyCar fire suit with orange aviator sunglasses while holding his race car helmet.

The actor also shared a snap of himself and girlfriend Allison Hsu wearing a matching fiery suit as they smiled at each other on the runway.

Liu also shared a short video of himself in the pit area before the race, adding, “Wooo it’s hot, hello,” before smiling for the camera.

He also shared a snap of him flashing the peace sign with his red gloves while sitting in the custom rear seat dubbed “The Fastest Seat in Sports.”

Liu also shared a snapshot with Hsu, his assistant Sabeen Faheem and his manager Chris Lee at the racetrack.

IndyCar’s Instagram also posted a video of driver Helio Castroneves from the pit area before the race.

I already told him that he is going for a walk and to calm down, to take it easy, everything will be fine. Just make sure you breathe when you’re outside,” Castroneves told Liu.

Thank you: “Thank you @indycar for 180mph and the experience of a lifetime,” Liu wrote in the caption of his post, which included several photos and videos.

Simu and Allison: The actor also shared a snap of him and his girlfriend Allison Hsu wearing a matching fiery suit as they smiled at each other on the runway

Hot: Liu also shared a short video of himself in the pit area before the race, adding, “Wooo it’s hot, hello,” before smiling for the camera.

Team: Liu also shared a snapshot with Hsu, his assistant Sabeen Faheem and his manager Chris Lee at the racetrack.

Video: IndyCar’s Instagram also posted a video of driver Helio Castroneves from the pit area before the race.

“I just peed my pants,” Liu joked as Castroneves said the two would have “the best time” in the race.

The news comes just days after Liu joined the cast of a new Amazon movie titled Grand Death Lottery.

He reunites with Shang-Chi and Legend of the Ten Rings star Awkwafina along with John Cena on the project.

Paul Feig will direct from a script by Ron Yescombe (Outside the Wire), which is set in the “very near future” where something known as the Grand Lottery is set in “economically troubled California.”

When a winner is selected… the problem is that anyone can legally kill the winner before sunset to claim their multi-million dollar prize.

The story centers on Awkwafina’s character, Katie, who has just moved to Los Angeles and stumbles across the winning ticket.

She decides to team up with an ‘amateur jackpot protector’ named Noel (Cena), who tries to fend off all rivals to keep her safe until sundown.

Liu plays Louis Lewis, Noel’s ‘protection rival’ who also tries to protect her and claim a lucrative protection fee like Noel.

Peeing: ‘I just peed my pants,’ Liu joked as Castroneves said both would have ‘the best time’ in the race

New Project: The news comes just days after Liu joined the cast of a new Amazon movie titled Grand Death Lottery

Rival: Liu plays Louis Lewis, Noel’s ‘protection rival’ who also tries to protect her and claim a lucrative protection fee as Noel.

Sunday Funday: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings actress and girlfriend Allison Hsu seemed to have a good time at the event.

Happy: The beaming couple teamed up in black and blue racing uniforms at proceedings

Laughter: The couple enjoyed a laugh at the race track on Florida winter day