Billionaire Lawrence Stroll seeks big stake in Aston Martin - report

LONDON (Reuters) - Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll, owner of Formula One team Racing Point, is preparing a bid for a major stake in Aston Martin, Autocar magazine reported, sending the luxury sports car maker's battered shares up 17% on Thursday.Aston Martin, the drive of choice for fictional British secret agent James Bond, has seen its shares slump since its flotation in October 2018 as sales have failed to meet expectations. Stroll, who is the father of Formula One driver Lance Stroll,..