Motor racing-Aston Martin break ground on new Silverstone F1 factory


FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Austrian Grand Prix - Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Styria, Austria - July 2, 2021 Aston Martin's Lance Stroll during practice REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) - Aston Martin have started work on a new Formula One factory and wind tunnel that team owner Lawrence Stroll said underpins his commitment to the sport and aim of fighting for world championships in the next three to five years.

The Canadian billionaire told reporters the Silverstone factory and 'campus' would cost 150-200 million pounds ($207 to $276 million) and be the most sustainable in Formula One.

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