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Jay Grande (Jay)
Intermediate Member
Username: Jay
Post Number: 1558
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, October 16, 2003 - 10:50 pm: | |
I've never smoked a day in my life, but all my model cars, my racing helmet and all my photos of Ferraris have Marlboro on them, I guess advertising doesn't work! |
Warren Balla (West662)
Junior Member
Username: West662
Post Number: 62
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 15, 2003 - 9:22 pm: | |
I read in the paper today, that one weekend of racing at Montreal, brings in $80 Million. That stupid tobacco law needs to go. |
Andrew H (Stokpro)
Junior Member
Username: Stokpro
Post Number: 237
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 15, 2003 - 2:40 pm: | |
www.f1racing.net
The Canadian Grand Prix, which was threatened with being axed from next year's calendar because of a row over tobacco sponsorship, was included on the calendar for the 2004 Formula One world championship here on Wednesday.
However, the date set aside for the race in Montreal, June 13, is provisional depending on a satisfactory financial agreement with the teams regarding the absence of tobacco sponsorship.
The decision was taken by a meeting of the FIA World Motor Sport Council who released the schedule which now features 18 events - the first time in the history of the sport that there have been over 17 races.
As expected, Bahrain and China join the calendar with the Belgian Grand Prix returning after a one-year absence while the race in Austria is scrubbed from the competition.
Bernie Ecclestone, the Formula One ringmaster, announced in August that the Canadian Grand Prix would be dropped in response to a government crackdown on tobacco sponsorship.
Local promoters argued that the absence of the event could have a devastating effect on the local economy claiming that 300,000 fans are attracted to the race while over 50 million euros are generated. |
Jay Grande (Jay)
Intermediate Member
Username: Jay
Post Number: 1545
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, October 11, 2003 - 10:19 am: | |
Last night TSN (Canadian sports channel) reported during qualifying that the Montreal GP may be a go for next year. The time would be one week before Indy, adding one extra race to the season. Apparently Montreal raised the extra cash to make up for the tobacco sponsorships and all that is left is for it to be approved by the FIA in France. Good news! I don't loose my seats in the Senna turn 1! |
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