MONTREAL GRAND PRIX
August 1st, 2003
BY MONICA DOBIE
THE CANADIAN Grand Prix in Montreal is likely to be cancelled in 2004 because of Canada's upcoming anti-tobacco regulations that will ban the advertising of tobacco brands at sports events. The Canadian government said the law will not be changed to suit the Grand Prix and wants Formula 1 to agree to exceptions from its tobacco sponsorship practice mirroring those in the British and French races.
THE CANADIAN Grand Prix in Montreal is likely to be cancelled in 2004 because of Canada's upcoming anti-tobacco regulations that will ban the advertising of tobacco brands at sports events. The Canadian government said the law will not be changed to suit the Grand Prix and wants Formula 1 to agree to exceptions from its tobacco sponsorship practice mirroring those in the British and French races.
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