leafs_rock_go_mccabe Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Source (TSN) FRANKFURT -- Bernie Ecclestone says Formula One will return to Montreal next season. The Canadian Grand Prix was taken off the F1 calendar this year after a contractual dispute. But Ecclestone, the head of the F1 circuit, said in today's edition of Motorsport Aktuell magazine that "we'll be driving in Montreal again in 2010." Ecclestone also ruled out a return to Indianapolis, which last hosted an F1 race in 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babinator77 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Source (TSN) FRANKFURT -- Bernie Ecclestone says Formula One will return to Montreal next season. The Canadian Grand Prix was taken off the F1 calendar this year after a contractual dispute. But Ecclestone, the head of the F1 circuit, said in today's edition of Motorsport Aktuell magazine that "we'll be driving in Montreal again in 2010." Ecclestone also ruled out a return to Indianapolis, which last hosted an F1 race in 2007. WOOHOO! thanks for that. i figured it was only a matter of time but glad to see this 'cash stand off' didn't last too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafs_rock_go_mccabe Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 WOOHOO! thanks for that. i figured it was only a matter of time but glad to see this 'cash stand off' didn't last too long. Bad news... To follow up (Also from TSN): Bernie Ecclestone might have told a German magazine that Formula One would be returning to Montreal in 2010, but the mayor of the city says there is no deal in place. Ecclestone was quoted in the Tuesday edition of Motorsport Aktuell magazine as saying "we'll be driving in Montreal again in 2010." But, according to RDS, mayor Gérald Tremblay released a statement saying the negotiations are still ongoing between the various levels of government and Formula One. The mayor also said the offer on the table is the same one from last autumn. Ecclestone ruled out an F1 return to Indianapolis in the magazine article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dintrox12 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Good news, F1 needs to raise its profile in North America. Car manufactures like Honda and BMW can't justify the spending the kind of money it takes to run an F1 team. If they get exposure on this side of the pond, it might be easier to find the money to fund a team. F1 still needs too add a race in the US and hopefully it will be a road course. Edit: spoke too soon. The mayor and the other levels of government need to work it out. The race brings millions of dollars to montreal and tons of worldwide TV exposure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babinator77 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Bad news... To follow up (Also from TSN): Bernie Ecclestone might have told a German magazine that Formula One would be returning to Montreal in 2010, but the mayor of the city says there is no deal in place. Ecclestone was quoted in the Tuesday edition of Motorsport Aktuell magazine as saying "we'll be driving in Montreal again in 2010." But, according to RDS, mayor Gérald Tremblay released a statement saying the negotiations are still ongoing between the various levels of government and Formula One. The mayor also said the offer on the table is the same one from last autumn. Ecclestone ruled out an F1 return to Indianapolis in the magazine article. good grief. how disappointing. i'm not sure why the f1 organizers think playing hardball with everyone is a good idea. is ferrari still threatening to leave over a possible cap? i also can't believe it's the same offer . i guess it'll be up to mtl to decide whether or not the extra cash spent will be worth the money earned here...which it probably will. Good news, F1 needs to raise its profile in North America. Car manufactures like Honda and BMW can't justify the spending the kind of money it takes to run an F1 team. If they get exposure on this side of the pond, it might be easier to find the money to fund a team. F1 still needs too add a race in the US and hopefully it will be a road course. Edit: spoke too soon. The mayor and the other levels of government need to work it out. The race brings millions of dollars to montreal and tons of worldwide TV exposure. i thought bmw already announced their withdrawal for next season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dintrox12 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 i thought bmw already announced their withdrawal for next season? both honda and bmw are out next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dintrox12 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Just read a report ... Nelson Piquet Junior fired by Renault which wasn't a surprise. But in the last paragraph.. "The Estado de S. Paulo newspaper in Brazil reported Monday that Nelson Piquet is negotiating to buy the BMW team in a partnership with Peter Sauber, a move which would secure a place for Piquet Jr. next year." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
357908_1475251331 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 i only met one guy ever in fomula one, and that was skip scott. now i know you remember him. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizer Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 We were going through the same crap here in Melbourne. One minute the GP is threatened by a possible breakaway by FOTA, the next it's back on. Like with the GP in Melbourne, I'll believe the GP is back in Montreal when tickets finally go on sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babinator77 Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Just read a report ... Nelson Piquet Junior fired by Renault which wasn't a surprise. But in the last paragraph.. "The Estado de S. Paulo newspaper in Brazil reported Monday that Nelson Piquet is negotiating to buy the BMW team in a partnership with Peter Sauber, a move which would secure a place for Piquet Jr. next year." so many dealings in f1. tough to keep track. i guess we'll only really know who's racing and where by the beginning of next season... We were going through the same crap here in Melbourne. One minute the GP is threatened by a possible breakaway by FOTA, the next it's back on. Like with the GP in Melbourne, I'll believe the GP is back in Montreal when tickets finally go on sale. the gp is milking as much money out of everyone that they can. i hope mtl doesn't agree to a ridiculous deal. there must be some middle ground that can make all sides happy. i'm not sure how i feel about the possible cap but the race would be less interesting for me without ferrari. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmerpuck Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Source (TSN) FRANKFURT -- Bernie Ecclestone says Formula One will return to Montreal next season. The Canadian Grand Prix was taken off the F1 calendar this year after a contractual dispute. But Ecclestone, the head of the F1 circuit, said in today's edition of Motorsport Aktuell magazine that "we'll be driving in Montreal again in 2010." Ecclestone also ruled out a return to Indianapolis, which last hosted an F1 race in 2007. Wasn't the F1 event in Indy the site of what had to be the most embarrassing moments in motorsports history with the tire debacle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dintrox12 Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 The mayor of Montreal has announced a tentative deal with formula one. It is looking like the Canadian Grand Prix will be running at circuit Gilles- Villeneuve in 2010. http://www.tsn.ca/auto_racing/story/?id=287597 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babinator77 Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 The mayor of Montreal has announced a tentative deal with formula one. It is looking like the Canadian Grand Prix will be running at circuit Gilles- Villeneuve in 2010. http://www.tsn.ca/auto_racing/story/?id=287597 great news! i suspected as much from the early reports but it's good to see it 'tentatively' confirmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dintrox12 Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Seems all things are a go for F1 in Montreal. As for the teams, F1 has added Lotus for next season replacing BMW-Sauber. So there are 13 teams. There is also talk of adding a 14th team as the BMW assets were purchased by a swiss investment firm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babinator77 Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Seems all things are a go for F1 in Montreal. As for the teams, F1 has added Lotus for next season replacing BMW-Sauber. So there are 13 teams. There is also talk of adding a 14th team as the BMW assets were purchased by a swiss investment firm. woohoooo! phew! i'm disappointed that bmw is out but so it goes in f1 racing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dintrox12 Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 Its official F1 is back at the circuit de Gille Villeneuve for 5 years. Politicos announced it today in Montreal. http://www.tsn.ca/auto_racing/story/?id=300061 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29Dryden29 Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 I think they should also try to lure Moto GP to Montreal and also to Toronto during the Toronto GP (indy) as it used to be called. I think that would make a spectacular week of racing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottGomez Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 After learning that there'd be no race in Montreal in 2009, I had no doubt it would return the next year. So I kind of expected this And yeah, MotoGP in Montreal would kick butt (hehe didn't know there was censorship here). It's a lot of fun to watch but you need to have a team or a rider to cheer for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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