Canadian GP cancelled?

[erwin greven]

[Ruslan]

Well, it is not like they have a shortage of races this season. I gather Turkey is the backup.

[PTRACER]

Seems like F1 and politics have something in common. "I decline to comment" is another way of saying "Yes but I don't want to talk about it".

Turkey is indeed the backup.

[Ruslan]

My news feeds are saying it has been cancelled but that F1 does not wish to announce it because they are trying to appeal it. I gather the issue is the 14-day quarenteen.

[MonteCristo]

Indycar is also having trouble in Canada. So no surprises there.

[PTRACER]

Confirmed. The Turkish GP will be in its place!

[Everso Biggyballies]

Confirmed. The Turkish GP will be in its place!

F1 will return to Istanbul Park for the 11-13 June weekend after officials announced the race in Montreal had been scrapped for a second straight year on Wednesday afternoon.

Canada was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but F1 had remained hopeful of returning after listing the race in Montreal on the initial calendar.

But it emerged earlier this month that Canada looked set to be cancelled amid tight entry restrictions, ultimately forcing the race to be cancelled and Turkey to step in as a replacement.

“Due to the ongoing international travel restrictions in place in Canada it became impossible for Formula 1 to enter the country without a mandatory 14 day quarantine,” a statement from F1 reads.

“We are grateful for the efforts of the promoter and the authorities in Canada, Quebec and Montreal in the past few weeks to try and make the race happen.

“We will work with the promoter to ensure those with tickets from 2020 & 2021 races get the options of a refund or to transfer their tickets to next year’s race and look forward to racing in Canada in 2022.”

As part of the announcement, F1 revealed that a two-year contract extension had been agreed with promoters in Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix, running through to 2031.

“While it is disappointing we cannot be in Canada this season we are excited to confirm that Turkey will host a Grand Prix in 2021 after an amazing race last season,” said F1 CEO and president Stefano Domenicali.

“I know all our fans are excited by the dramatic start to the season and Turkey is a great circuit that delivers great battles on the track.

“I want to thank the promoter and authorities in Canada for all of their efforts in recent weeks but the travel situation made our plans impossible.

“I equally want to thank the promoter and authorities in Turkey for their ongoing willingness to host a Formula 1 race that shows the huge interest in our sport and the hope from many locations to have a Grand Prix.

“We have had very good conversations will all the other promoters since the start of the year and continue to work closely with them during this period.”

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/turki ... r/6494679/

[XcraigX]

Bummer on Canada, Eh?
But at least we got a good one in its place. Although last year was not as eventful as past races as I am having trouble recalling anything from Turkey last year...

[PTRACER]

Bummer on Canada, Eh?
But at least we got a good one in its place. Although last year was not as eventful as past races as I am having trouble recalling anything from Turkey last year...

Do you remember they resurfaced it two weeks before the GP and the circuit was like ice? Lowest grip circuit I have ever seen.

[Kai-Star]

Turkey is a better timeslot so all good really.

[XcraigX]

Bummer on Canada, Eh?
But at least we got a good one in its place. Although last year was not as eventful as past races as I am having trouble recalling anything from Turkey last year...

Do you remember they resurfaced it two weeks before the GP and the circuit was like ice? Lowest grip circuit I have ever seen.

Now that you mentioned it... And it was a wet race on top of that also right? Seem to remember everyone was tip toe-ing around slowly and Lewis ended up winning anyway.

[PTRACER]

Bummer on Canada, Eh?
But at least we got a good one in its place. Although last year was not as eventful as past races as I am having trouble recalling anything from Turkey last year...

Do you remember they resurfaced it two weeks before the GP and the circuit was like ice? Lowest grip circuit I have ever seen.

Now that you mentioned it... And it was a wet race on top of that also right? Seem to remember everyone was tip toe-ing around slowly and Lewis ended up winning anyway.

Yup. Stroll lead a lot of the race then finished like, 8th or something. Bottas spun at least 4 or 5 times. Max had a wild spin on the back straight. It wasn't as eventful as it could have been given the conditions.

[Vassago]

Wasn't this when Stroll got screwed by a wrong tire choice after one of his pitstops? And that's what caused him to plummet down the order?

[DoubleFart]

Wasn't this when Stroll got screwed by a wrong tire choice after one of his pitstops? And that's what caused him to plummet down the order?

No, he 0ut on a very wet setup which is why he easily took pole and easily held the lead. Once the rain sent and he pickr6d up some mind front wing damage he plummeted down the order.

[White six]

Hope they stick turkey in the game too. Probably won't