Alpine F1 driver Pierre Gasly has expanded his business empire by investing in French football club FC Versailles.
Gasly has taken his first steps into football club ownership by becoming a joint shareholder of FC Versailles – who currently sit 10th in the French third division – alongside current chairman Alexandre Mulliez, the heir to the Auchan empire, and Fabien Lazare. In a club statement, Gasly said: “I’m delighted to be joining FC Versailles, as I’ve always wanted to get involved in professional soccer.
“We had ticked off a list of around 10 names. But we didn’t need to go any further. Right from our first meeting, Pierre and I hit it off.“He fits in perfectly with our target group of 15-25 year-olds. He’s someone who speaks to them. I’m certain that our collaboration will be fruitful.