Liverpool star joins sporting superstars including Anthony Joshua in Formula 1 investment

Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold has reportedly joined an elite group of superstars in co-investing in Formula 1 team Alpine.

Alexander-Arnold, 25, will join part of syndicate that is owned by Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney and Michael B Jordan, created by the Otro Capital group who bought out 24% of the team in June.

Among the investors are some incredible names including former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, Golf World Number 2 Rory McIlroy, former Chelsea and Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata and Tennis World Number 9 Alexander Zverev.

That group are participating as part of the APEX investment group and the value of their new co-investment in Alpine has not been disclosed.

And the Liverpool star was overjoyed to announce the news and is excited for what the future holds in this venture: “I am delighted to lead an investor group investing in Alpine F1,” he said.

“The opportunity is very exciting, F1 is growing massively worldwide and I look forward to contributing to that growth. The sport brings together teamwork, pinpoint accuracy and innovation in a pressure-filled environment, these are aspects of my game we have in common.

“Having been to Formula 1 races as a fan, I love the high-pressure environment of the paddock and I’ve seen first hand how incredibly impressive the Alpine team is.

“Our shared goal as an investment group is to help contribute to its continued success on the grid, at a time when F1 is facing incredible growth as a sport.

“As a footballer, I understand the importance of teamwork, innovation and determination in achieving goals.”

According to the Guardian, it’s claimed that the athletes involved are expected to play a part with the team, not only in attending races but also to drive commercial strategies at Alpine using their experience from other sporting arenas.

The team, which is based in Enstone in Oxfordshire, is still majority owned by the car manufacturer Renault and is named after their sportscar brand.