Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have expanded their sporting portfolio by investing in Oxfordshire-based System One workforce Alpine Racing.

The Hollywood stars and co-owners of Wrexham are a part of a $200m (roughly £157m) funding, representing a 24% stake within the workforce, who sit fifth within the constructors’ championship. Reynolds’ Most Effort manufacturing firm has teamed up with Otro Capital and RedBird Capital Companions, with fellow actor Michael B Jordan additionally among the many traders.

Reynolds and McElhenney have continuously attended video games and promoted the entire city as a part of their strategy to Wrexham.

The information was introduced by Alpine’s guardian firm Renault. James Toney, co-founder of Most Effort Investments with Reynolds, stated on renaultgroup.com: “Most Effort Investments focuses on unlocking worth by the ability of storytelling, and we imagine there’s great untapped potential in Alpine Racing. We’re keen to assist shine a lightweight on this unimaginable workforce. We’re grateful to our companions at Otro Capital and RedBird Capital Companions and look ahead to diving in with them, in addition to our co-investors Michael B Jordan and Rob McElhenney.”

Because the Renault workforce was rebranded as Alpine in 2021, they’ve managed one victory and three podium finishes, with Esteban Ocon coming third in Monaco this season.