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**Buildityrit** · 10-08-2008, 11:44 AM

Not happy!

Yep, this is ridiculous. I admit my Canadian bias, but this grand prix is fairly heavy in tradition, and additionally has been one of the most exciting grands prix in the last couple of years. As I read on the Planetf1 quotes, "What a coincidence... I am Canadian, and i was thinking of dropping F1"

**thomaskkk** · 10-08-2008, 12:53 PM

This sucks

**SobiquYo** · 10-08-2008, 01:03 PM

a shame.

**kKFB1BxX** · 10-08-2008, 01:16 PM

I can't believe they keep Valencia, Singapore and cancel Montreal, it's another commercial-decision...it's disgusting

**treawittelf** · 10-08-2008, 02:21 PM

According to natural selection law, unfavorable heritable traits become less common, survivor are those manage to provide for themselves and for their intellectual successor...

**wrewsTear** · 10-08-2008, 02:36 PM

Its a classic track with lots of history now plus we see some good racing there..and the fans love it...so of course it has to go

Abu Dhabi? Don't we already have Bahrain which isn't too far away?
Its the same crap like when Germany or Italy had 2 races each.

I will wait till I see the track layout but I am very much against dropping established tracks like Montreal. Stupid call.

And on top the new race will be the final race of the season!!!!
Keep Japan or Brazil as the final GP of the season dammit!

**Giselle** · 10-08-2008, 02:36 PM

Its ridiculous. I love watching Canada - it produces good racing, and I love the track itself. Plus it means the FIA are cutting themselves out of the whole North American market.

**kKFB1BxX** · 10-08-2008, 02:50 PM

Its the same crap like when Germany or Italy had 2 races each.

And same crap now that Spain has 2 races

**usacomm** · 10-08-2008, 02:55 PM

Another one bites the dust

**Avoireeideree** · 10-08-2008, 03:00 PM

I can't believe they keep Valencia, Singapore and cancel Montreal, it's another commercial-decision...it's disgusting

When is a decision in F1 not commercial? It is a business, not a sport.

Heritage and history can go hang as long money is to be made.

**treawittelf** · 10-08-2008, 03:05 PM

Dust In The Wind

**bp9QxekG** · 10-08-2008, 03:14 PM

I can't believe they keep Valencia, Singapore and cancel Montreal, it's another commercial-decision...it's disgusting

and add Abu Dhabi with their rich tradition in racing heritage.

Canada was one of my favorite tracks.

what a shame

**pharmaclid** · 10-08-2008, 03:21 PM

i'm not happy either, it was a good race track with walls at close proximity. It always seemed to draw a big crowd too.

Do you reckon the pikeys put the price of tarmac up? :-)

**lionsiy** · 10-08-2008, 03:28 PM

I am astounded, but frankly, this is F1 in the noughties, so I am not surprised in the least. How sad is that?

We live in a society now, where the honest tax paying public is having to bolster the finances of the major Banks, who I might remind you not 18 months ago were posting £2bn profits. Money makes the world go round eh?

**Stasher11** · 10-08-2008, 03:46 PM

Very disappointing it normally produces a pretty good race. Hopefully the decision may be reversed as its only the provisional calender. We'll have to wait and see the reasoning behind this call.

**lionsiy** · 10-08-2008, 03:48 PM

We'll have to wait and see the reasoning behind this call.

I'll spare you the anxiety - its that paper folding stuff, that's why!

**VUzgOhgv** · 10-08-2008, 04:49 PM

How many times have we seen a provisional calendar released with a circuit missing, only to find it gets reinstated once they've completed some work which Bernie wanted?

Fingers crossed...

**Gintovtosik** · 10-08-2008, 04:56 PM

A well-established track that routinely gives great racing, plenty of overtaking every year, and often throws up a few interesting results, gets canned to make way for some state-funded desert bowl.

Are we really surprised anymore?

**Daleman1984** · 10-08-2008, 05:29 PM

Montreal is one of the best circuits, which produce good racing even without rain and safety cars. Maybe problems with tarmac this year may have had some influence in the decision.

Surely placing Abu Dhabi as the last race in the calendar is no coincidence. New circuit, night race, street circuit ... to take everything into account --> big possibility for a safety car and random results. So it's in the interest of FIA and Bernie that the season finale would create unpredicted results...

**tiereenny** · 10-08-2008, 05:48 PM

I can't believe they keep Valencia, Singapore and cancel Montreal, it's another commercial-decision...it's disgusting

I completely agree with that.

10-08-2008, 11:44 AM	#1
Buildityrit Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 397 Senior Member	Not happy! Yep, this is ridiculous. I admit my Canadian bias, but this grand prix is fairly heavy in tradition, and additionally has been one of the most exciting grands prix in the last couple of years. As I read on the Planetf1 quotes, "What a coincidence... I am Canadian, and i was thinking of dropping F1" Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-08-2008, 12:53 PM	#2
thomaskkk Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 518 Senior Member	This sucks Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-08-2008, 01:03 PM	#3
SobiquYo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 368 Senior Member	a shame. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-08-2008, 01:16 PM	#4
kKFB1BxX Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 510 Senior Member	I can't believe they keep Valencia, Singapore and cancel Montreal, it's another commercial-decision...it's disgusting Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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treawittelf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 535 Senior Member	According to natural selection law, unfavorable heritable traits become less common, survivor are those manage to provide for themselves and for their intellectual successor... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-08-2008, 02:36 PM	#6
wrewsTear Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 401 Senior Member	Its a classic track with lots of history now plus we see some good racing there..and the fans love it...so of course it has to go Abu Dhabi? Don't we already have Bahrain which isn't too far away? Its the same crap like when Germany or Italy had 2 races each. I will wait till I see the track layout but I am very much against dropping established tracks like Montreal. Stupid call. And on top the new race will be the final race of the season!!!! Keep Japan or Brazil as the final GP of the season dammit! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-08-2008, 02:36 PM	#7
Giselle Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 402 Senior Member	Its ridiculous. I love watching Canada - it produces good racing, and I love the track itself. Plus it means the FIA are cutting themselves out of the whole North American market. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-08-2008, 02:50 PM	#8
kKFB1BxX Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 510 Senior Member	Its the same crap like when Germany or Italy had 2 races each. And same crap now that Spain has 2 races Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-08-2008, 02:55 PM	#9
usacomm Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 554 Senior Member	Another one bites the dust Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-08-2008, 03:00 PM	#10
Avoireeideree Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 505 Senior Member	I can't believe they keep Valencia, Singapore and cancel Montreal, it's another commercial-decision...it's disgusting When is a decision in F1 not commercial? It is a business, not a sport. Heritage and history can go hang as long money is to be made. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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treawittelf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 535 Senior Member	Dust In The Wind Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-08-2008, 03:14 PM	#12
bp9QxekG Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 520 Senior Member	I can't believe they keep Valencia, Singapore and cancel Montreal, it's another commercial-decision...it's disgusting and add Abu Dhabi with their rich tradition in racing heritage. Canada was one of my favorite tracks. what a shame Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-08-2008, 03:21 PM	#13
pharmaclid Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 419 Senior Member	i'm not happy either, it was a good race track with walls at close proximity. It always seemed to draw a big crowd too. Do you reckon the pikeys put the price of tarmac up? :-) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-08-2008, 03:28 PM	#14
lionsiy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 565 Senior Member	I am astounded, but frankly, this is F1 in the noughties, so I am not surprised in the least. How sad is that? We live in a society now, where the honest tax paying public is having to bolster the finances of the major Banks, who I might remind you not 18 months ago were posting £2bn profits. Money makes the world go round eh? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-08-2008, 03:46 PM	#15
Stasher11 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 505 Senior Member	Very disappointing it normally produces a pretty good race. Hopefully the decision may be reversed as its only the provisional calender. We'll have to wait and see the reasoning behind this call. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-08-2008, 03:48 PM	#16
lionsiy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 565 Senior Member	We'll have to wait and see the reasoning behind this call. I'll spare you the anxiety - its that paper folding stuff, that's why! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-08-2008, 04:49 PM	#17
VUzgOhgv Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 508 Senior Member	How many times have we seen a provisional calendar released with a circuit missing, only to find it gets reinstated once they've completed some work which Bernie wanted? Fingers crossed... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-08-2008, 04:56 PM	#18
Gintovtosik Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 623 Senior Member	A well-established track that routinely gives great racing, plenty of overtaking every year, and often throws up a few interesting results, gets canned to make way for some state-funded desert bowl. Are we really surprised anymore? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-08-2008, 05:29 PM	#19
Daleman1984 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 397 Senior Member	Montreal is one of the best circuits, which produce good racing even without rain and safety cars. Maybe problems with tarmac this year may have had some influence in the decision. Surely placing Abu Dhabi as the last race in the calendar is no coincidence. New circuit, night race, street circuit ... to take everything into account --> big possibility for a safety car and random results. So it's in the interest of FIA and Bernie that the season finale would create unpredicted results... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-08-2008, 05:48 PM	#20
tiereenny Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 391 Senior Member	I can't believe they keep Valencia, Singapore and cancel Montreal, it's another commercial-decision...it's disgusting I completely agree with that. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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