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Ecclestone denies Grand Prix cancellation
Canadian Press
Friday, August 08, 2003
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Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has denied claims he has axed next season's Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.
Race organizer Normand Legault said Thursday the race will not happen in 2004 as a result of a Canadian government ban on tobacco advertising. He said he had received the news in a letter from Formula One organizers.
But Ecclestone insisted Friday that a decision on next season's calendar has yet to be made.
"I've no idea where this story came from - the calendar for 2004 has not been put out yet or even considered," Ecclestone was quoted by England's Press Association.
Asked what his thoughts were on next season's calendar he added: "I don't know what's in my head at the moment, I'm so busy but the calendar for 2004 is not out yet."
Under federal government legislation announced in 1997, organizers of the Montreal race had a seven-year grace period before tobacco sponsors had to be dropped.
The event draws crowds of more than 300,000.
Charles Lapointe, head of Tourism Montreal, said Friday his organization will lobby Ottawa and Quebec to try to save the race, which he called the most lucrative tourism event in Canada.
"We want to save an event that brings in $80 million to Montreal's economy," Lapointe told a news conference.
Jobs will be lost if the event is scrapped, he warned, but he couldn't say how many.
Lapointe said the Canadian Grand Prix could be given a reprieve if anti-tobacco legislation is harmonized with the European Union's, which is set to take effect in 2006.
He said it's "worrisome" that confusion exists over the future of the event and added it's necessary to meet with federal Industry Minister Allan Rock and Quebec Municipal Affairs Minister Jean-Marc Fournier to find a solution.
On the Web:
FIA's position on tobacco sponsorship of motor racing:
http://www.fia.com/PRESSE/FIA tobacco statement/FIA-statement/a statement.html
Canadian Press
Friday, August 08, 2003
ADVERTISEMENT
Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has denied claims he has axed next season's Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.
Race organizer Normand Legault said Thursday the race will not happen in 2004 as a result of a Canadian government ban on tobacco advertising. He said he had received the news in a letter from Formula One organizers.
But Ecclestone insisted Friday that a decision on next season's calendar has yet to be made.
"I've no idea where this story came from - the calendar for 2004 has not been put out yet or even considered," Ecclestone was quoted by England's Press Association.
Asked what his thoughts were on next season's calendar he added: "I don't know what's in my head at the moment, I'm so busy but the calendar for 2004 is not out yet."
Under federal government legislation announced in 1997, organizers of the Montreal race had a seven-year grace period before tobacco sponsors had to be dropped.
The event draws crowds of more than 300,000.
Charles Lapointe, head of Tourism Montreal, said Friday his organization will lobby Ottawa and Quebec to try to save the race, which he called the most lucrative tourism event in Canada.
"We want to save an event that brings in $80 million to Montreal's economy," Lapointe told a news conference.
Jobs will be lost if the event is scrapped, he warned, but he couldn't say how many.
Lapointe said the Canadian Grand Prix could be given a reprieve if anti-tobacco legislation is harmonized with the European Union's, which is set to take effect in 2006.
He said it's "worrisome" that confusion exists over the future of the event and added it's necessary to meet with federal Industry Minister Allan Rock and Quebec Municipal Affairs Minister Jean-Marc Fournier to find a solution.
On the Web:
FIA's position on tobacco sponsorship of motor racing:
http://www.fia.com/PRESSE/FIA tobacco statement/FIA-statement/a statement.html
