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, report༒ed by , suggest that a newly-founded Saudi Arabian state fund could buy the Aston Martin F1 team, with a figure of at least $800m touted.

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

“That is💯 not plไanned at the moment,” Stroll told F1-Insider about selling Aston Martin. 

“Howeveꦰr, we were approached. Formula 1 is a sp🌸ort and a business that is 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 valu🍷e of the teams is constantly increasing. 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, the executive chairman of the F1 team, “lacks the motivation to further promote his son Lance's career” according to the repor🧸t.

And the driver’s mother is reportedly applying pressure for her son to step away from F1 afಌter a series of crashes.

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

The current 10 teams ar𓆉e yet to finalise a decision but the concern is that an extra team would dilu𓄧te their earnings.

Stroll has already said “I believe if it isn't broken, you don't need to fi♐x it” and urged F1 to resist.

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