Aston Martin returned to the Formula 1 grid in 2021 after F1 team owner Lawrence Stroll, who had initially brought the Force India racing team, acquired a 16 per cent stake in the

The Aston Martin brand will be in Formula One for decades to come, team owner Lawrence Stroll said on Monday after the sportscar maker announced the sale of its stake in the Silverstone-based outfit.

Aston Martin, the model beloved by fictional British spy James Bond, added that the combined action will increase the group's liquidity by more than £125 million ($162 million). The consortium is led by Canadian Lawrence Stroll, whose son Lance Stroll drives for the Formula One team.