24.8.09

Does the Canadian GP have a chance of returning for 2010?

May be...

  • The issues were Bernie wanted an average of $22 million over the next five years from the track for the race. The tracks in F1 do not get any of the TV money, so that $22 million had to come from gate receipts and sponsorship. The track management was not able to commit to that amount, so the race was dropped.

    Rumors are flying that the race will return for 2010. That means either a wonderful corporation with money to burn came out of the woodwork, Bernie caved, or the race won't be back.
  • Yeah, thankfully Bernie has seen the light, hes already claimed hed like to see the Canadian GP back next year. It should never have been axed, stoopid decision, hope its back soon.
  • They couldnt find a sponser to help funding. The people in the city didnt want to pay the taxes. According to SPEEDTV the race has been added for next year. I havent looked anywhere to back it up yet.

    Bernie is getting excited about a USGP for next year too. Monza last year he said they have it narrowed to 3 venues

    I dont understand. More F1 money comes from the US and Northamerica than any other region, and somehow theres no race here and only one in the western hemisphere
  • The race got axed in 2009, citing "economic issues." What issues. I want the Canadian GP back, pronto! Is there anyway to have the Canadian GP back for 2010?
  • Weel, they didn't have the funds Bernie asked for. The amount needed to stage a race was not in their reach. Plus, I think when the track surface broke up in 2008 just gave Bernie more reason to axe it.

    If they can get race funding and there's a spot on the calendar for them, i'd say it's possible. (There are new possible venues for F1 which include India and South Korea...) It's one of those venues that have provided exciting races over the years. And F1 needs to have a race in the Americas. Having Canada back would be good for F1fromtier airline
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