Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, the renowned Hollywood actors and owners of Wrexham FC, have joined forces with a group of investors to acquire a €200 million stake in Alpine Racing. The investment marks an expansion of their sports portfolio and demonstrates their continued interest in the world of professional athletics. The investor group, which
MoreFormer Formula 1 team owner Eddie Jordan has expressed scepticism regarding the substantial valuation of the Renault-owned Formula 1 outfit, Alpine. Reports surfaced recently about a buyout involving Hollywood actors and investment companies, resulting in a 24% acquisition of the Enstone-based team, which values Alpine at nearly a billion dollars. In an interview with GB
MoreAlpine team principal Laurent Rossi has candidly admitted that Aston Martin’s progress this season has served as a reality check for his Formula One outfit. Alpine, aiming to secure fourth place in the championship standings with a reduced gap to the leading trio of Red Bull, Mercedes, and Ferrari, currently finds itself in fifth place
MoreAlpine CEO Laurent Rossi was very happy to announce how the Enstone-based team plan on spending the €200 million they’ve recently pocketed, following an investment from three Hollywood stars. The French side announced on Monday that Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds, Michael B. Jordan and Rob McElhenney, had invested €200 million into the team. The trio’s
MoreEsteban Ocon has revealed that he sees himself battling reigning World Champion Max Verstappen for the crown in the future, should himself and the Dutchman “have the same car”. The Alpine driver is currently one of the strongest in the midfield, with the Frenchman sitting ninth in the Drivers’ Championship. He has already joined Verstappen
MoreIn a dramatic turn of events after the Canadian Grand Prix, McLaren team boss Andrea Stella has expressed his discomfort with the current system that leaves teams responsible for policing their own safety. Stella’s concerns were prompted by the increasingly wobbly rear wing of Esteban Ocon’s Alpine, which raised alarms during the race and highlighted
MorePierre Gasly has enjoyed a solid start to life at Alpine, following his switch to Enstone from AlphaTauri ahead of the 2023 season. The Frenchman currently sits 10th in the Drivers’ Championship on 15 points, 14 behind team-mate Esteban Ocon. Despite being behind his fellow native, Gasly is settling in well at Alpine and has
MoreAlpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has reaffirmed his unwavering confidence in Jack Doohan, despite the young Australian’s difficult start to the F2 season. As Alpine’s reserve driver, Doohan simultaneously competes in the F2 Championship, which serves as the primary feeder series to Formula 1, while supporting Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly at Alpine. Doohan, a
MoreEsteban Ocon believes he has the skill and determination to compete against Max Verstappen for the Formula 1 world championship if they were to be teammates. Verstappen is currently on track to secure his third consecutive title in the 2023 season, with little competition from his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez, who trails him by
MoreAlpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has revealed that the team has engaged in discussions with Pierre Gasly to prevent a recurrence of the blocking issues that plagued the driver during qualifying in Spain. Gasly’s impressive qualifying performance in Barcelona, securing a season’s best fourth place, was marred by penalties for impeding Carlos Sainz and Max
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