The teams and drivers mostly depend on investors and sponsors who are interested in their proposals.
Franco Colapinto is waiting for the 2025 season to begin Formula 1 to be able to secure a place as a starting pilot in Alpine, the French team that recently arranged with Williams Racing to have him as a reserve rider. However, his chances of fighting for the position are high.
As time went by, the investors who supported the Argentine in his race to get a seat, and one of the sponsors surprised many European football lovers. Juan Mataformer Manchester United footballer and world champion with the Spanish national team, he invested in Franco Colapinto for his arrival at Alpine.
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Who is Juan Mata, the footballer who invested in Alpine
Juan Mata is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder in the Western Sydney Wanderers F.C. of the Australian A-League. He began his career in real Madrid in 2003, where he won the League and the Champions League. At the age of 19, he moved to Valencia and won the Copa del Rey in 2008. In addition, he was world champion with the Spanish team in 2010. On August 21, 2011, he joined the Chelsea, obtaining the FC Cup twice (2012 and 2016) and the Champions League in 2012.
On January 24, 2014, Mata moved to Manchester United for 45 million euros. With the Red Devils, he won the FA Cup, the Community Shield and the League Cup. Later, he played in the Galatasaray of Türkiye and Vissel Kobe of Japan, before joining Australian football in January 2024.
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The footballer linked up with Colapinto through a investor group who support the French team. In June 2023, Groupe Renault, owner of Alpine, sold 24% of its shares to Investor Groupa consortium of various companies in which Mata also participates.
This investment, which reached 200 million eurosnot only reinforces the economic position of the French team, but also highlights the interest of sports figures to get involved in the world of motorsports.
Source: Ambito
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