Pierre Gasly becomes part of Tech3 MotoGP investor group after IKON Capital takeover

Pierre Gasly has become the first to join the investor group supporting the Tech3 MotoGP team, the first motorsport crossover in Formula 1 history, where the Alpine driver has increased his stake in the ownership of a motorsport team. The relocation follows IKON Capital's acquisition of the ancient French team, and a high-profile group of investors is now steering the team through its new chapter ahead of the 2026 season.Pierre Gasly, the current Formula 1 driver, has been the first racer and cross-discipline participant to be invested in by an active race participant. He invested in the Red Bull KTM Tech3 MotoGP team through his investment arm, Trail Slam. He was hired after IKON Capital's majority takeover of the team and after the previous Haas F1 team principal, Guenther Steiner, became the organization's CEO.Gasly's interest has put him in a position where he joins other influential investors like Bolt Ventures by David Blitzer and Main Street Advisors, which is part of the larger group of investors interested in enhancing the competitive and commercial positioning of Tech3 in the MotoGP. The team that has been racing at the top of motorbike racing over the decades has new performance objectives, which have been supported with massive financial investments and strategic management.The media's coverage of Pierre Gasly's joining MotoGP is a sign of increasing cross-platform interaction in the motorsport industry. Being the first active F1 driver to take such an action, he explained that he believed solidly in the Tech3 brand and that MotoGP could further expand globally as the reasons why he was taking this action. The 2026 MotoGP season will start soon, and the expanded investor list should help raise the team's profile both on and off the track.The engagement of the popular F1 driver Pierre Gasly is also indicative of an additional belief in the business direction and popularity of MotoGP, especially as the leading investors strive to introduce new audiences and strategic development projects to the sport.