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3 Aug 2003, 00:10 (Ref:678234) | #1 | ||
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Canadian Grand Prix Possibly Dumped Is this Possible?
I was just reading an article and thought I would post this. Maybe with the Canadian Tobacco ban set for this October this may be possible. Any thoughts.
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3 Aug 2003, 03:56 (Ref:678316) | #2 | ||
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I don't get this anti-tobacco stuff being a problem for racing. There are other places where the logos have to be removed. The GP itself doesn't seem to rely much on Tobacco sponsorship. It seems to be all Air Canada, the federal gov't, the casino.
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3 Aug 2003, 04:22 (Ref:678328) | #3 | ||
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No way.
Now the US GP has moved to June they'll have an Canadian/US fortnight & promote F1 even more. Besides, it's part of Bernie's world domination! |
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3 Aug 2003, 11:35 (Ref:678486) | #4 | ||
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Vic Rauter and Gerry Donaldson have just said on the Canadian pre-race show that the rumour is definitely FALSE and there will be a Canadian GP next year, on June 6.
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3 Aug 2003, 11:56 (Ref:678490) | #5 | ||
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Yeah. I can't see there being ANY truth in this whatsoever.
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3 Aug 2003, 14:11 (Ref:678593) | #6 | |
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Replace "Grand Prix" with "Driver" and you might be onto something.
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Is that all you can say?
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I'd be surprised - and saddened - to see Montreal canned. (Actually, I'd be perfectly happy to see two GPs in Canada, maybe one in Toronto or Vancouver.)
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7 Aug 2003, 20:01 (Ref:682219) | #9 | ||
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Hi all sorry but they just held a press conference cancelling the MONTREAL GRAND PRIX for 2004 at the QUEEN ELIZABETH hotle in mtl !!
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Is there a link to something in the press about this?
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http://www.rds.ca/cgi-bin/nouvelles?...n&sport=#85650 and in English Quote:
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7 Aug 2003, 20:38 (Ref:682253) | #13 | ||
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I guess it's a done deal as Normand Legault has received a letter if you believe this story below. What a shame.
http://www.sportsnet.ca/autoracing/a...07_160837_2472 |
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Arrgghhh... another great GP gone from the list. I don't know whether to blame Bernie, the Federal Gov't or the Provincial Gov't. Someone help me focus my anger.
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7 Aug 2003, 21:02 (Ref:682267) | #16 | ||
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The BBC are saying it is dropped
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/3133815.stm which is a bugger as a load of british marshals want to come over. |
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7 Aug 2003, 21:04 (Ref:682271) | #17 | ||
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Canadaian GP
Accordinf to the Beeb ( and the F1 forum) the Canadian GP has been ditched.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/3133815.stm This is not fair as I would much rather see one of the German races ditched maybe France as well ( not a fan of Mangy Cours) so looks like any of us wanting to Marshal in Canadian might be disapointed |
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7 Aug 2003, 21:08 (Ref:682272) | #18 | ||
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Its just been on Talksport with a quote from Bernie. "it does not form part of my plans".
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7 Aug 2003, 21:12 (Ref:682276) | #19 | ||
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It is a real shame looks like they have been sold down the river by Bernie so that F1 can race in China...........
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7 Aug 2003, 21:13 (Ref:682279) | #20 | ||
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But only last weekend Bernie claimed he was disappointed and angry at the very suggestion that this would be the case? ARRGGGGH!!!
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7 Aug 2003, 21:23 (Ref:682294) | #21 | |
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Well after Austria was dropped due to the government bringing forward the no-fag advertising it's not that much of shock. Bit of a shame for Canada though it's a great track.
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Ok, I don't blame Canada's tobacco laws...with regards to advertising they're not much different than the US, Britain and most of Europe...
so....why was Canada dropped? |
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Please keep all children away from the following.
Does anybody have a copy of Soldier of Fortune I can borrow? I may need an assassin. Or maybe I can just contact some militant Quebecois separatists. Last edited by Fish_Flake; 7 Aug 2003 at 22:11. |
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7 Aug 2003, 23:08 (Ref:682410) | #24 | ||
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according to 7/8/03 copy of autosport candian gp is to be made part of a doudle-header with the us gp . the most likly race to be scrapped is the san marino gp
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7 Aug 2003, 23:17 (Ref:682417) | #25 | ||
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I will believe this story when I see the final 2004 schedule, IN OCTOBER. Lots can happen before then.
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