Billionaire Lawrence Stroll seeks major 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 carmaker's battered share price up nearly 15% on Thursday.Aston Martin, the car of choice for fictional British secret agent James Bond, has seen its shares slump since its flotation in October last year as sales have failed to meet expectations. Stroll, who is the father of Formula One driver Lance Stroll,..