Paddock whisper denied that Lawrence Stroll may sell Aston Martin for $800m

Lawrence Stroll is reportedly “thinking about selling” Aston Martin - although he says it’s “not planned”.
Lawrence Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team Investor. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah,
Lawrence Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team Investor. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2,…

Whispers at the F1 Qatar Grand Prix, reported by , suggest that a newly-founded Saudi Arab🥂ian state fund could buy the Aston Martin F1 team, with a figure of at least $800m touted.

Aramco - the team’s sp𒁏onsor - is heavily involved with🀅 the fund, it is reported.

“That is not planned at the moment,” Stroll told F1-Ins🍬ider about selling Aston Martin. 

“However, we were approached. Formula 1 is a sport aꦍnd a business that i💙s on fire.”

Another spokesman added: ꧅“Lawrence 🦩has made it clear that a sale is out of the question.

“The sport is more popular than ever and the value of the teams is constantly increaওsing. Nothing is planned.”

Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar,
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar…

Stroll, the𝔍 executive chairman of the F1 team, “lacks the motivation to further promote his son Lance's career” according to the report.

And the driver’s mother is re𝄹portedly applying pressure for her son to step away from F1 after a series of crashes.

The rumours are reported at a time where the main topi♋c of discussion in F1 is the possible addition of Andretti as an 11th team on the grid.

The🌳 current 10 teams are yet to finalise a decision but the co🙈ncern is that an extra team would dilute their earnings.

💧Stroll has already said “I bel🗹ieve if it isn't broken, you don't need to fix it” and urged F1 to resist.

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