Sebastian Vettel has become a co-investor of the German national sailing team in SailGP in his first move since his retirement from Formula 1 at the end of 2022.
Vettel brought the curtain down on a glittering F1 career at the end of last season, having claimed four World Championships and 53 grand prix wins.
With Vettel known to have a range of other interests, much speculation has surrounded the next chapter of his life with the 35-year-old teaming up with double Olympic sailing bronze medallist Erik Heil and team owner Thomas Reidel to enter a German team in SailGP - an emerging competition described as the F1 of the seas.
Vettel told Express Sport of his new venture: "I see a lot of potential as SailGP starts its fourth season and for the first time with a German team.
"Parallels between sailors and Formula 1 have long existed. The boats are fascinating and the speeds on the water are incredibly high.
"The races are exciting and I am happy to be close to them with a motivated group of young sailors. In addition, the series not only uses wind power, but also strives to set new standards in sustainability in sports."
More to follow.