Why an Aramco takeover of Aston Martin is bad for F1

The royal family of Saudi Arabia has never made a secret of it: after winning the chance to host a Grand Prix, having their own Formula 1 team is the next step. Reportedly - at least it is not denied - the Saudis are in the market through state-owned Aramco to buy Aston Martin F1 for a firm astronomical sum from the consortium led by Lawrence Stroll. Should it come to that, it will be a bad thing for the look of Formula 1.