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[CJW93]

Canada is set to return to the Formula One calendar next year, Bernie Ecclestone has said.

The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve event was omitted from this year's schedule after the F1 chief executive failed to agree financial terms with race organisers.

However Ecclestone has been under intense pressure to reinstate the race as soon as possible, especially as the crucial North American market is now completely missing from the calendar.

"I promise we will be in Montreal in 2010," he told Switzerland's Motorsport Aktuell. "Everyone in Formula One loves the Canadian Grand Prix."

He had bad news however for those hoping the United States might quickly return to the schedule. "Forget Indianapolis. We're not going back there," he said.



Ecclestone also suggested that Britain's annual date is not under threat, explaining that if Donington can deliver "then we will be there - if not, then we will be staying in Silverstone.”

Ecclestone also said he hopes Korea and India are the next countries to host Grand Prix.


Pleased that Canada could be back

[Catzsy]

I heard somewhere that Max Moseley had changed his mind and decided to stand again as president because he had a lot of support from within the FIA. Do hope I have misunderstood.

[Jordy]

Canada is set to return to the Formula One calendar next year, Bernie Ecclestone has said.

The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve event was omitted from this year's schedule after the F1 chief executive failed to agree financial terms with race organisers.

However Ecclestone has been under intense pressure to reinstate the race as soon as possible, especially as the crucial North American market is now completely missing from the calendar.

"I promise we will be in Montreal in 2010," he told Switzerland's Motorsport Aktuell. "Everyone in Formula One loves the Canadian Grand Prix."

He had bad news however for those hoping the United States might quickly return to the schedule. "Forget Indianapolis. We're not going back there," he said.



Ecclestone also suggested that Britain's annual date is not under threat, explaining that if Donington can deliver "then we will be there - if not, then we will be staying in Silverstone.”

Ecclestone also said he hopes Korea and India are the next countries to host Grand Prix.


Pleased that Canada could be back

I'm also glad about Canada returning, mainly because it's a race in North America which is good for the sport but it is a very nice track.

India? Pfft get real, F1 is getting bigger over there but the country of China can't even fill up the Shanghai circuit so it's never going to get much support over there. Instead they should be pushing for it to return to the likes of France, USA and San Marino. There's even doubt over a German grand prix next year despite them having two great circuits.

As for his comment on the British Grand Prix, I wouldn't trust that until I see it happening.

[Jam]

The Canadian's also said that they've made no deal whatsoever with the FIA so Bernie's talking out of his rear.

[StefanWolves]

Tbh Bernie is a total **** head.

But their will be a british gp for many years to come, that you can be sure of.

[xxMATTGxx]

Seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher has abandoned his comeback with Ferrari because of a neck injury.

The 40-year-old, who retired at the end of 2006, was set to deputise for the injured Felipe Massa at the European Grand Prix in Valencia on 23 August.

"Unfortunately we did not manage to get a grip on the pain in the neck which occurred after the private F1-day in Mugello," Schumacher told his website.

Schumacher suffered the neck injury in a bike accident in February.

"The consequences of the injuries caused by the bike accident in February, fractures in the area of head and neck, unfortunately have turned out to be still too severe," he added.

"That is why my neck cannot stand the extreme stresses caused by F1 yet. These are the clear results of the examinations we did on the course of the past two weeks and the final examination on Monday afternoon.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/8186319.stm

[StefanWolves]

oh crap, gutting news... was so looking forward to seeing him back driving...

[Black_Apalachi]

I know, I'm well gutted. Although I bet those two stand-in drivers were a bit pissed off when they heard Schumacher was jumpin in ahead of them .

God I haven't seen any F1 since I went to Glastonbury! :s

[e5]

Would have been good to see him actually driving again;l

[Jordy]

I agree it's rather disappointing.

Just been looking at this Luca Badoer's Wikipedia and to be honest, he makes Piquet look good. "Badoer holds the dubious distinction of being the driver who has competed in the most Grands Prix (48) without scoring a single point."