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The Canadian Grand Prix has been dropped from the 2009 Formula One calendar, leaving North America with no grands prix next season.
The FIA issued on Tuesday the World Motor Sport Council's decision, with the Montreal race absent for the first time since 1987.
The governing body confirmed an 18-race calendar, including a summer break thanks to having moved the Turkish Grand Prix from August to June.
The WMSC also agreed to give FIA president Max Mosley the authority to deal with the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) for the introduction of "radical measures to achieve a substantial reduction of costs in the championship from 2010."
"Failing agreement with FOTA, the FIA will enforce the necessary measures to achieve this goal," said the FIA in a statement.

"It was further unanimously agreed to allow Formula One teams to equalise engine performance across the field for 2009, pending the introduction of cost-saving measures from 2010," it added.
2009 F1 calendar:
Australia 29 March
Malaysia 5 April
Bahrain 19 April
Spain 10 May
Monaco 24 May
Turkey 7 June
Great Britain 21 June
France 28 June
Germany 12 July
Hungary 26 July
Europe (Valencia) 23 August
Belgium 30 August
Italy 13 September
Singapore 27 September
Japan 11 October
China 18 October
Brazil 1 November
Abu Dhabi 15 November

Remove all races from North America, then remove South America and Australia, then get ride of Europe, and move all races to Asia, Africa, and Antarctica so the Penguins can watch them.

Wow what a blow. I didn't expect this at all. I thought it would be alright if they lay new asphalt in some areas of the track, but I guess Bernie has his stupids reasons.

Fixed it for you

Yes, he just want more $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$


How can the teams agree to this? seriousely, get rid of Valencia and keep the Canadian GP !!

The organisers of the Canadian GP are angry after learning through the media that the race had been dropped and have yet to be told why.

On Tuesday the FIA announced that Formula One would not be stopping off in Montreal next season, however, failed to give a reason for the race's axing.

Added to that they also failed to tell the organisers that it had been scrapped, with the Montreal bosses having to find out via the media.

"The organisers of the Canadian Grand Prix have learned through the media of the Canadian Grand Prix's removal from the 2009 Formula One championship calendar," the Canadian GP organisers said in a statement.

"Consequently, no comments will be issued before speaking with the interested parties, Formula One Management and the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile."

However, according to CNN the reason for the axing is believed to be "contractual problems" between Circuit Gilles Villeneuve officials and F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

Barring a sabbatical in 1987, brought on by a dispute between local organisers and F1 over sponsorship, the Canadian GP has been held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve every year since 1978.

planetf1.com

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There's absolutley no democracy in F1. When it comes to F1 politics, this has got to be the worst season ever.

I have already lost faith in F1 and i have quited watching it..

So, we are not going to have a race in North America next year.
Kudos to the FIA- I think they are losing the plot.

The engine equalisation is much more shitty decision.