Guest Way To Go Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/3133815.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innuendo Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 They kept that decision under wraps. As of last weekend during the coverage of the German GP, Vic Rauter and Gerry Donaldson on TSN were saying that Montreal had been confirmed for 2004. Too bad, it has to have been worth a lot to the city and the fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jazz Monkey Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 at least it couldn't be blamed on AC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.O. Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 Well, actually ..... Just kidding. Although I believe AC has dropped their title sponsorship of the GP, it seems that there's a hidden clause in the FIA regs which allows for only 3 races per season in countries where a ban on tobacco advertising is in effect. Since France, the U.K. and the Germany all have similar rules, the Canadian GP fell victim. Not much doubt that Bernie Ecclestone is using his clout to try forcing Canada into giving a let in the anti-tobacco law. He's none too pleased, since 75% of advertising revenues go directly into the FIA's bank account. He's also been contemplating an investment in CART, but that's threatened due to the loss of the Players sponsorship of both the Forsythe team and many CART races. They have arguably been CART's strongest supporter the last two years, and it's all gone as of September. Belgium has recinded their anti-tobacco advertising law, because the FIA canceled the GP at Spa Francochamps, costing the Belgian economy many millions. Money talks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.O. Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 Well, actually ..... Just kidding. Although I believe AC has dropped their title sponsorship of the GP, it seems that there's a hidden clause in the FIA regs which allows for only 3 races per season in countries where a ban on tobacco advertising is in effect. Since France, the U.K. and the Germany all have similar rules, the Canadian GP fell victim. Not much doubt that Bernie Ecclestone is using his clout to try forcing Canada into giving a let in the anti-tobacco law. He's none too pleased, since 75% of advertising revenues go directly into the FIA's bank account. He's also been contemplating an investment in CART, but that's threatened due to the loss of the Players sponsorship of both the Forsythe team and many CART races. They have arguably been CART's strongest supporter the last two years, and it's all gone as of September. Belgium has rescinded their anti-tobacco advertising law, because the FIA canceled the GP at Spa Francochamps, costing the Belgian economy many millions. Money talks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fester Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 On a stretch, you could blame Nav Canada, as, contrary to previous years, they refused to provide a mobile tower at the site, to control the 30 or so helicopters which ferry the impotent' folk back 'n forth from their hotels/jets/to the site. Cost was around 50 large, and F1 wouldn't cover it. So for the first time, this year the beautiful people had to take the bus, metro, limo to access the site. The only choppers allowed were medevacs. Could this have tee'd off B. Ecclestone enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innuendo Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 According to this web site, Ecclestone is denying that YUL's F1 race is cancelled. Normand Legault says he has a letter ???????????? http://www.sportinglife.com/formula1/news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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