The financier of Formula 1, Bernie Ecclestone stated that there was no chance for the Canadian Grand Prix to be reinstated in the 2009 calendar.<\/p>\n
The Montreal race is absent from the list published by the FIA last week. Therefore, North America will not be represented in 2009.<\/p>\n
Although team directors met today in an effort to save the race, one team stated after the meeting that the idea of a return to Canada in 2009 seemed dead.<\/p>\n
As for Ecclestone, he admits quite simply: \u00ab No, I don’t think so, \u00bb about the same subject.<\/p>\n
He also emphasized that no race should replace the French Grand Prix, which was canceled due to financial difficulties.<\/p>\n
\u00ab No, because the teams want 17 races. They have them now. \u00bb<\/p>\n
Ecclestone concluded this interview by adding that the schedule would be revised to eliminate certain gaps\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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