Net worth of Alpine investor Ryan Reynolds dwarfs every F1 driver’s worth

You need serious money to be a serious player in F1 - and fortunately Alpine’s new investor will not be caught short.
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing on the grid. Formula 1 World Championship,
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing on the grid. …

An investment group involving Ryan Reynolds an🌞d Rob McElhenney have bought 24% of Alpine for £171m, valuing the F1 team at £706m.

Reynolds and McElꦕhenney a🙈re Hollywood and TV superstars whose most recent fame has come in the world of sport, as owners of Wrexham FC.

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With a documentary following their rollercoaster journey, they oversaw Wrexham’s promotion into the Football League and spearheaded 🐻their soaring global popularity.

Reynolds, in partic💜ula🤪r, has a reported bank balance that doesn’t look out of place in F1.

He is worth a✃n estimated £282 million ($350m) according t𒀰o , a figure which he hopes to grow by investing in Alpine.

That exc꧟eeds the richest driver on the current grid, Lewis Hamilton, whose net worth is estimated by the sam🐼e source at £270.9m.

Fernando Alonso has the second-highest netܫ worth of the current drivers, at £216m.

Max Verstappen is worth £72m, anꩵd Sergio Perez is worth £62.ꦇ4m.

But what about F1 owners?

Reynolds’ net worth pales into insignificance compared to some of the richer figures in the F𝔉1 paddock!

Lawrence Stroll, the Aston Martin F1 owner, is worth $3.7bn (£2🍰.9bn) according to Forbes.

Toto Wolff, who owns a third of Merced꧟es F1, recently became a bil💛lionaire too.

F1 owners Liberty Media ♌were valued at $21bn (£16.8bn) earlier this year by Forbes, to give you an idea of the sheer scale of wealth in the sport!

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