Trent Alexander-Arnold has joined forces with the likes of renowned actor (and Wrexham co-owner) Ryan Reynolds and FSG investor RedBird Capital in capitalising on the growth of Formula One.
The news was broken by The Athletic on X, with the Liverpool fullback following a whole host of sporting celebrities in joining Otro Capital’s £173.6m investment into Alpine (formerly Renault).
BREAKING: Some star power has joined Otro Capital's €200m investment into @AlpineF1Team.
Some of the investors:
◻️ Patrick Mahomes
◻️ Travis Kelce
◻️ Trent Alexander-Arnold
◻️ Rory McIlroy
◻️ Anthony JoshuaH/T @LukeSmithF1 | #F1 pic.twitter.com/iwFldxTbPu
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) October 17, 2023
Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney and Spanish soccer player Juan Mata are also among the star-studded group that have joined Otro Capital’s investment group in Alpine.@mwc13_3 shares what the investors said, and why this matters ⤵️
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) October 17, 2023
The French constructor currently finds itself bang smack in the middle of the Constructors’ standings in sixth behind McLaren in fifth, with Pierre Gasly just a point shy of the top 10 spots in the Drivers’ standings with 46 points collected thus far in the 2023 season.
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One can hardly blame our No.66 for wanting to get a piece of the action in light of how the enthusiasm F1 has exploded since the initial release of Netflix’s seminal Drive to Survive.
“Having been to Formula 1 races as a fan, I love the high-pressure environment of the paddock and I’ve seen firsthand how incredibly impressive the Alpine team is,” the 25-year-old was quoted as saying by The Athletic.
What a story it would be if Alexander-Arnold’s investment could help inspire a similar level of success at Alpine as the right-back has enjoyed during Jurgen Klopp’s time holding the reins at Anfield!