From GMM
Negotiations to revive the axed Canadian grand prix in Montreal are still taking place, according to reports in the country.
Normand Legault, the former promoter of the popular Montreal race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, told the national news agency Canadian Press that there is a "good chance" the event will return in 2010.
The report said the city's mayor Gerald Tremblay has been consistently in talks with Bernie Ecclestone ever since the deal with the F1 chief executive broke down.
According to Radio-Canada, Bernie Ecclestone has asked Francois Dumontier, the promoter of the NASCAR Nationwide race in Montreal, to organise the Grand Prix next year.
Radio-Canada also mentioned that the governments are ready to give Ecclestone $75 millions to stage the race, a scenario in which Ecclestone would become the promoter of the event.
The reports also said the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve would be a potential venue if major formula one teams split with Ecclestone and the FIA and form their own alternate series. Because the question remains: will there be an FIA Formula 1 World Championship next season?
photo:WRI2
Negotiations to revive the axed Canadian grand prix in Montreal are still taking place, according to reports in the country.
Normand Legault, the former promoter of the popular Montreal race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, told the national news agency Canadian Press that there is a "good chance" the event will return in 2010.
The report said the city's mayor Gerald Tremblay has been consistently in talks with Bernie Ecclestone ever since the deal with the F1 chief executive broke down.
According to Radio-Canada, Bernie Ecclestone has asked Francois Dumontier, the promoter of the NASCAR Nationwide race in Montreal, to organise the Grand Prix next year.
Radio-Canada also mentioned that the governments are ready to give Ecclestone $75 millions to stage the race, a scenario in which Ecclestone would become the promoter of the event.
The reports also said the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve would be a potential venue if major formula one teams split with Ecclestone and the FIA and form their own alternate series. Because the question remains: will there be an FIA Formula 1 World Championship next season?
photo:WRI2