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Canadian Grand Prix Circuit – Gilles Villeneuve Montreal

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Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Montreal Track Map

Gilles Villeneuve Montreal Circuit Information

Circuit length: 4.361km
Race distance: 70 laps / 305.270km

F1 Canadian GP – Montreal 2010

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The Canadian Grand Prix will return to the Formula 1 calendar next year after organisers reached an agreement with F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone.

The Canadian GP, which had been part of the F1 World Championship since 1967, was dropped for this season as a result of a financial disagreement.

Canadian GP promoter Norman Legault announced today that agreement had been reached and he expects F1′s return to Montreal to be confirmed shortly.

The race has already been listed with an early June date on provisional 2010 calendars circulated in the paddock.

No Canadian Grand Prix for 2009

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Although some may have hoped that there will be a Formula 1 race in North America in 2009, all hope has disappeared now.

After the United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis was no longer part of the F1 calendar, there were still some slim chances that at least the Canadian GP may make an appearance. It has, however been confirmed that there has not been a positive outcome after the latest talk between Canadian officials and F1 representatives.

Montreal Mayor Gerald Tremblay: “Despite our endeavours, the unreasonable demands of Formula One exceeded the taxpayer’s ability to pay.”

It is hard to believe that F1 has cut off North America completely, since it is a huge market for car manufacturers and sponsors of Formula 1. Tough times, tough decisions.