From GMM
Montreal mayor Gerald Trembley insists he is not worried about next week's deadline to reach a final deal with Bernie Ecclestone for a Canadian grand prix in 2010.
A report in the Canadian press on Friday said F1's chief executive is losing patience with the dithering organisers and wants "final answers" when he returns next week from Japan.
"If I don't have them, there won't be a grand prix in Montreal," said the 78-year-old.
Ecclestone also said he was "no longer confident" a race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve will take place mid next year, but Montreal mayor Tremblay told local radio CJAD: "I'm not very concerned about that.
"We're continuing our negotiations and when we have a signed deal we'll make it public."
Asked when a deal will be announced, Tremblay added: "As soon as possible."
In the meanwhile, Bernie Ecclestone has yet again extended Donington's deadline to get its funding in place for the British grand prix.
Contractually, the Leicestershire circuit had to prove it could refurbish its facilities and host next July's race by the end of this September, but F1's chief executive gave boss Simon Gillett an extension until October 3.
October 3 is Saturday, and from the Suzuka circuit in Japan, Ecclestone confirmed that another extension has now been granted.
"They pleaded for extra time and have had several deadlines. It's October 9 to show me they have the finances in place or we will be finished with Donington," he is quoted as saying by the Daily Express.
Montreal mayor Gerald Trembley insists he is not worried about next week's deadline to reach a final deal with Bernie Ecclestone for a Canadian grand prix in 2010.
A report in the Canadian press on Friday said F1's chief executive is losing patience with the dithering organisers and wants "final answers" when he returns next week from Japan.
"If I don't have them, there won't be a grand prix in Montreal," said the 78-year-old.
Ecclestone also said he was "no longer confident" a race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve will take place mid next year, but Montreal mayor Tremblay told local radio CJAD: "I'm not very concerned about that.
"We're continuing our negotiations and when we have a signed deal we'll make it public."
Asked when a deal will be announced, Tremblay added: "As soon as possible."
In the meanwhile, Bernie Ecclestone has yet again extended Donington's deadline to get its funding in place for the British grand prix.
Contractually, the Leicestershire circuit had to prove it could refurbish its facilities and host next July's race by the end of this September, but F1's chief executive gave boss Simon Gillett an extension until October 3.
October 3 is Saturday, and from the Suzuka circuit in Japan, Ecclestone confirmed that another extension has now been granted.
"They pleaded for extra time and have had several deadlines. It's October 9 to show me they have the finances in place or we will be finished with Donington," he is quoted as saying by the Daily Express.