Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are backing a Formula One team as the Hollywood actors follow on from their success in the world of football.
Deadpool star Reynolds and It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia creator McElhenney are co-owners of Welsh football club Wrexham.
It has been announced they have become part of a 200 million dollar (€183m) investment, representing a 24% stake in Alpine Racing, who sit fifth in the rankings.
Reynolds' Maximum Effort production company has teamed up with Otro Capital and RedBird Capital Partners, and Black Panther star Michael B Jordan is also among the investors.
The news was announced by Alpine's parent company Renault, and James Toney, co-founder of Maximum Effort Investments with Reynolds.
Since the Renault team was rebranded as Alpine in 2021, they have managed one victory and three podium finishes, with French racing driver Esteban Ocon coming third in the Monaco Grand Prix this season.
Ocon sits ninth in the drivers’ championship, with his team-mate French racing driver Pierre Gasly one place further back.
Since taking over Wrexham in February 2021, McElhenney and Reynolds have seen the club promoted back into the Football League.
Source: Press Association
