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devilmaster
08-26-03, 10:56 AM
Canada sent a 5 member delegation over the weekend to Budapest to meet with Bernie, to discuss the future of the F1 race at Montreal.

http://www.tsn.ca/auto_racing/news_Story.asp?ID=51594

Steve

RaceChic
08-26-03, 11:01 AM
Thank you for showing us this, Steve. :)
And thank you, Canada for doing that. :thumbup:
Here's to hoping....... :D

chop456
08-26-03, 11:12 AM
F1 money comes from television. The teams money comes from tobacco. There's a minimum amount of exposure that those companies will be satisfied with. Marlboro isn't paying Ferrari 50-60M/yr. to show off blank sidepods for one more race.

Jacques will be gone, Canadian interest will wane somewhat, tobacco advertising will still be banned, and the Canadian grand prix will be a memory. On the bright side, if they overturn the ban, it leaves the door open for Forsythe to at least sue someone.

Looking at it from a world standpoint, it's my guess that many more people were upset by the loss of Belgium than by Canada.

Either eventuality leaves Canadian leadership looking pretty dull.

Wheel-Nut
08-26-03, 11:37 AM
So which Canadian Territory will Bernie own if the GP stays?