Ryan Reynolds $217,000,0000 Investment in F1 Helps Him to ‘Overtake’ Lewis Hamilton’s Net Worth by a Great Margin

Published 06/28/2023, 3:00 AM EDT

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Ryan Reynolds is set to add to his already soaring net worth through sports. The actor recently added to the list of celebrities who have been investing in sports for diversifying their profiles. All while continuing with an acting career and being a family guy. It all started by buying Wrexham along with his friend Rob McElhenney. After working on the team for years and bringing it to its glory, the actor has now expanded his array of investments.

There were reports of him going beyond Wrexham to buy Ottawa Senators. Unfortunately, that deal did not come through. But the entertainer had made up his mind to continue his journey as a sports entrepreneur and made an investment into the world-famous F1 race.

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There are big entities who strive to invest in the F1, but Ryan Reynolds’ capacity has even blown off one of the biggest racers of all time. He has made an investment of about $217,000,0000 with Rob McElhenney and others for a 24% stake in F1’s Alpine. The team is originally owned by Renault with Otro Capital and RedBird Capital Partners together having a contribution of £171 million. Plus Reynolds’ fame could certainly help the team while creating passive income for his massive wealth.

But according to Express, his wealth remains way ahead of legendary racer Hamilton, who has amassed a net worth of $345m. He leaves Fernando Alonso railing with a net worth of $275 million. But breaking both their records is Reynolds, who has earned $350 million so far from both his acting and investing. Meanwhile, his friend and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia actor also sits on a humble wealth of $49.9 m.

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Ryan Reynolds helped Wrexham through his Welcome to Wrexham series, and the team also did not let him down. They recently got promoted to a higher league, earning the support of the Government for Racecourse Ground’s renovation and expansion.

That, along with a live telecast of their matches, helped generate income for the whole league. Then again, the actor has several businesses that contributed to his wealth. Reynolds’ ability to bring success has brought positive hopes for fans of F1 as well, while boosting his net worth further.

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What are your thoughts on the actor’s net worth surpassing Hamilton’s? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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Neha Ghag is a prime-time entertainment writer for Netflix Junkie, who has written nearly 1000 articles, immersing herself in pop culture. Writing was not her first choice, but she has now found solace in unraveling the fascinating stories of public figures' personal and professional lives. Neha is a fan of classic hip-hop and psycho thrillers, and she can talk endlessly about Kanye West.

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