F1 to go back to Montreal in 2010, at a bargain price !

By Motorsport.com/GMM

The price-tag for taking Formula One back to Canada has plummeted by $100m for a new five year deal, according to local reports.

Last year, negotiations with the Montreal race organisers ended when Bernie Ecclestone's demands for a $175m five-year agreement were turned down.

Now, after the F1 chief executive said talks are back on track to restore the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve round for 2010, the local Globe and Mail newspaper said the proposed new deal is for just $75m for five years.

The newspaper said Ecclestone's hand was forced due to the economic recession and teams' "desire to return to North America".

The Globe and Mail also said the 78-year-old was pressured by his bosses at CVC, the majority owners of F1's commercial rights, to keep carmakers including Renault and Toyota happy and committed to the sport.

"It seems CVC decided to appease them with a quick return to North America," said the report.



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_43LE - 8/14/2009 9:49:40 AM

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The whole city is looking forward to this. It was sadly missed this year not only because of the race itself, but also because of the week long party surrounding it.

_43LE - 8/14/2009 11:22:39 AM

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LOL, with the US dollar tanking, the "danseuses nues" might only be taking fives now...

100tnega - 8/14/2009 10:57:51 AM

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FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK YEAH!

sdcarguy - 8/14/2009 1:40:01 PM

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Montreal F1 is more fun than Monte Carlo for the non-uberich. The town really puts out.

MSP6 - 8/14/2009 9:02:13 PM

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Altough being a nice place to f*ck, Montreal is a nice place to eat and race. The Gilles-Villeveuve circuit has always a place where anything can happen, even Jean Alesi won his only race there.

Montreal holds the best places to eat in north america, as well as being the best place for nude dancers (10 bucks lap dances are allowed)

Good race, good food, good f*ck, and it's cheap.

TECHGEEK - 8/15/2009 2:36:22 PM

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How about we stick to talking about cars and you leave the rest for the adult forums.
Yes, MTL is a nice place for the F1...