Oct.13 (GMM) There is not enough time to rescue the Canadian grand prix for 2009, according to Honda's team CEO Nick Fry.
A financial dispute with Bernie Ecclestone resulted in the Montreal race dropping off the calendar for next year.
The issue is now the subject of frenetic rescue efforts, not only by Canadian levels of government but in the F1 teams' alliance FOTA, for whom the key North American market is now entirely absent from the schedule.
Fry told the French language newspaper La Presse: "I do not think we will be able to save the 2009 race; there is not enough time.
"On the other hand we must find a solution for 2010 and the years beyond. Within FOTA, we must make it a top priority to have at least two North American races on the calendar."
Written: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:52:33
[ Print View ][ E-Mail Article ]
- October 21, 2008Canada in bid to save GP
- October 13, 2008Canadian GP rescue too late?
- March 13, 2008Coulthard slams tracks
- June 30, 2007News briefs from Magny Cours
- June 23, 2006Practice 2: Kubica remains king
- June 23, 2006Practice 1: Kubica on top
- May 03, 2006Montreal 'disaster' averted
- June 07, 2005F1 loves Montreal
- June 06, 2005Canada 'tough on brakes'
- June 07, 2004Rain planned again for GP Sunday
- (October 13, 2008)View all headlines from this date
