Esteban Ocon breaks silence on Ryan Reynolds’ $217 million Alpine Investment

Alpine is the latest sporting outfit in Ryan Reynolds' diverse investment portfolio, raising their value to $900 Million.

Ryan Reynolds and Esteban Ocon (Credits: Harper's Bazaar and SI)

Alpine sensation Esteban Ocon is optimistic that the recent $217 million investment in the team, which involves a consortium led by Hollywood superstar Ryan Reynolds, can contribute to the team’s transformation into a consistent F1 race-winning contender. Esteban Ocon had the opportunity to engage in a lengthy conversation with the Hollywood actor.

In an interview with Autosport, Ocon expressed his gratitude, describing himself as “extremely lucky” to have had the chance to chat with Reynolds and even exchange a few WhatsApp messages. Ocon expressed his excitement about welcoming Ryan Reynolds to the team and discussing the simulator with him. Sharing details about their initial interactions, the 26-year-old driver also revealed a surprising invitation he received from the Hollywood star, fueling his enthusiasm as a fan.

He said, “I was in the simulator. And I usually take my phone just to take notes from all the runs and to have that on the record, but that time I allowed myself to send a little picture to Ryan saying, ‘I’m live from the simulator. This is the view.’ And he liked that. And he sent me his phone number, his email address and we then texted on WhatsApp, so really good.”

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Ocon added, “He told me I was invited on the set in London for the Deadpool movie. He’s just someone that is very inspiring in what he does. Outside also his actor world I think he’s an extremely talented businessman as well. I’m looking forward very much to being able to meet him and have a chat with him properly.” The Frenchman is a big fan of Ryan Reynolds.

Ryan Reynolds’ investment in Alpine holds promising prospects for future success

Alpine A523 on track (Credits: Autosport)

Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly shares Esteban Ocon’s admiration for Ryan Reynolds, expressing his excitement to meet the actor he considers one of his favorite actors. Reynolds and his investment consortium have ambitious plans for Alpine. Their investment aims to propel the Enstone-based team back to the forefront of F1.

Alongside his renowned acting career, Reynolds has established himself as a successful investor, backing various remarkable projects. In addition to his involvement with Alpine, the 46-year-old actor, and his consortium have investments in prominent entities such as the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys and Welsh football club Wrexham AFC, among others.

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are branching out!

The Wrexham owners will be part of an investor group taking a 24% equity stake in F1 team Alpine.
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Ryan Reynolds’ recent investment in Wrexham AFC, before his involvement with Alpine, has already yielded spectacular results. The Welsh club was promoted back to the Football League, securing the National League title after a 15-year absence. It remains to be seen whether this success will translate to Reynolds’ venture with Alpine as they aim to compete at the highest level in F1.

Given Reynolds’ track record of successful investments, his stake in a team like Alpine instills a significant hope for the French team’s future success. They are a team that has struggled to breach the barrier of the midfield in recent years and have remained stagnant. Time will tell whether they can propel themselves to the top with Reynolds’ backing.