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Canada removed from F1 calendar

by agdobson | October 7, 2008 at 08:02 am

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The end of an era for the Canadian Grand Prix, held since 1961 and part of the Formula One Championship since 1967 (except for its absence in 1987), shame because I wanted to go see it next year, don't really fancy going to Turkey instead. F1 tradition seems to be disappearing quickly in favour of the middle eastern and Asian countries hosting it.

The Canadian Grand Prix has been dropped from the 2009 Formula One calendar and replaced with the inaugural race in Abu Dhabi.

The International Automobile Federation (FIA) issued a revised calendar with Turkey moving from August to 7 June to allow a summer break for the teams.

There will be no North American round after the US Grand Prix at Indianapolis was dropped this year.

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chowdawg

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at 10:13 on October 7th, 2008

agdobson, I like this story. It's good stuff. This is a sad day for Canadian racing. The Grand Prix, especially when in Montreal (despite problems with the track) was a great event and a huge party. Sorry to hear we are being replaced with Dubai.