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PARIS (Reuters) - Formula One driver and Paris St Germain fan Pierre Gasly has become an investor in third-tier French semi-professional soccer club FC Versailles.
The 28-year-old, who drives for Renault-owned Alpine, was announced on the club's website on Monday as the third partner owner.
"I am delighted to get involved with FC Versailles because I have always wanted to get involved in professional football," said the 2020 Italian Grand Prix winner.
"With (co-owners) Alexandre (Mulliez) & Fabien (Lazare), we share values, ambition and a keen competitive spirit which will allow us to positively develop the club. This is the start of a very beautiful story. Go Versailles."
Versailles once had France great Thierry Henry as a youth player as well as former France midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa.
(Reporting by Alan Baldwin in London, editing by Ken Ferris)
