Montreal loses the Grand Prix

[MrBishop]

Tobacco rules cancel Montreal Grand Prix

MONTREAL, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Montreal has lost its 2004 Formula 1 Grand Prix race because of tobacco advertising laws, the Montreal Gazette reported Friday.

http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20030808-081917-6120r.htm

Montreal may jsut have lost $90 million per year in revenue becuas eof some stupid advertising laws!

 

[ris]

in related news montreal does not lose grand prix. according to ecclestone there is no decision on the cannuck race yet.

 

[AlladinSane]

I hope not. They're cancelling all the cool circuits. First, it was Estoril and Mexico, then Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium, that was the best track to race, then they cut all the high speed portion of Hockenheim, if this continues we will have only those curvy, boring tracks like Malaysia to watch!

 

[ris]

rumourmill has silverstone as next on the axe list