Tennis star Novak Djokovic, along with former Formara 1 drivers Felipe Massa and Kevin Magnussen, a member of a group of investors who purchased stakes in French second-tier football team Le Mans, along with former Formara 1 drivers Felipe Massa and Kevin Magnussen, the club said Friday.
In a statement, Le Mans said he will join the club with other new financial investors, including Latin American sports investment company Outfield and Oakberry founder and CEO Georgios Frangulis. Frangulis is the boyfriend of three-time female grand slam champion Aryna Sabalenka.
“The uniqueness of this fund is also owing to its contributions from high-level athletes,” Le Mans President Thierry Gomez said in a statement. “Novak Djokovic, Felipe Massa and Kevin Magnussen will become part of the adventure.”
No financial details are given.
Djokovic is the owner of the men’s record 24 grand slam title in tennis. The 38-year-old Serb has won 100 career titles overall.
Massa won 11 races and won 41 podiums in her Formula 1 career. Driving towards the Ferrari, the popular Brazilian was within his whiskers of winning the 2008 title, only to Lewis Hamilton beat him in a dramatic finish in his final race. Hamilton won the title with 98 points 97.
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Magnussen, 32, drove nearly 200 races in Formula 1, securing one podium and one pole position. However, the Danish driver was not held by Haas when his contract expired at the end of last year.
To celebrate its 40th anniversary, Le Mans Football Club will launch its league campaign on August 9th.
Le Mans, a small city in northwest France, also hosts the famous 24-hour endurance car race.
