F1 star set to do battle with Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal – and urges fans to tune in

Formula One star Pierre Gasly is set to go head-to-head with Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal after becoming the owner of new padel team, 10Padel.

The latest craze in the world of racket sports, padel had started out life as a humble recreational pastime but is now enjoying a major popularity boom.

A combination of tennis and squash, padel is a sport enjoyed by punters and professional athletes alike, including Formula One ace Gasly.

Speaking ahead of the Mexico Grand Prix, the Frenchman revealed he’d started a padel team of his own.

“Some very exciting news, I became a padel owner this morning, entering the eights team in the Hexagon Cup,” Gasly said.