Overview
- Ares Management has purchased a minority stake in the France SailGP Team alongside Kylian Mbappe, transitioning the team to full private ownership.
- Ares is a prominent sports investor with stakes in Premier League club Chelsea, Atletico Madrid, McLaren Racing, Inter Miami, the San Diego Padres, and the Miami Dolphins.
- SailGP has confirmed it will expand to 14 national teams in its 2026 season, with professional services firm Deloitte overseeing bids for the two new entries.
- The France SailGP Team, led by Quentin Delapierre, holds the league speed record of 99.94 km/h and recently secured a podium finish in New York.
- SailGP’s next event is the British Sail Grand Prix in Portsmouth, scheduled for July 19–20.