The Canadian race, originally scheduled for June 12 to 14, was postponed in April. François Dumontier, the president of the Canadian Grand Prix, said there was still hope for Montreal to host until yesterday, when F1 president Chase Carey told him that the cost to transport cars to North America for only one race was too great. We are ever grateful for your patience as we continue to create the most efficient procedures in order to avoid complications and errors. Those with tickets to the 2020 event will be able to use them in 2021, Dumontier said. We are receiving many e-mails from clients who purchased their tickets from a different source. We didn't recognize that password reset code. La F1 travaille avec diligence pour reprogrammer les courses qui ont été reportées, et espère avoir bientôt une mise à jour du nouveau calendrier. The fast, low-downforce circuit is one of the drivers’ favourites. *Information on this page is subject to change without notice. The new Montreal date will be included in that announcement. *Les informations contenues sur cette page peuvent être modifiées sans préavis. Dans les prochains jours, nous attendons plus de détails sur les crédits et les remboursements si vous ne pouvez pas assister à la course de 2021. Nous vous demandons de bien vouloir nous envoyer toute communication en réponse à votre facture. Choose between 3-day packages or single-day tickets. Readers can also interact with The Globe on Facebook and Twitter . Three races have been added to this year’s schedule, including one at Germany’s Nurburgring circuit on Oct. 11, the date that had previously been set for the event in Montreal. Nous recevons de nombreux e-mails de clients qui ont acheté leurs billets auprès d’une autre source. "The turning point was at the moment when public health authorities said if the event took place, it would have to happen without spectators," Dumontier said. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. We've sent an email with instructions to create a new password. We have heard the directives issued by public health officials and as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic are following the expert guidance provided by the authorities. Formula 1 Group has released the first half of the 2020 F1 Calendar. The Canadian Grand Prix has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Canadian Grand Prix cancelled for 2020 because of COVID-19 The Canadian Grand Prix has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Once the expo and the ensuing 1976 Montreal Summer Olympics had left town, some clever people decided to make a race track out of the island’s roads. All rights reserved. Nous sommes heureux de vous annoncer que tous les billets et suites de 2020 pourront être reportés à l’édition 2021 de la course. Just three weeks ago, he said, F1 officials had sent the garage assignments for drivers in the race. Enter your email below and we'll send you another email. Hey guys Just wondering if anyone one else had to request a refund for the 2020 Canadian gp and if you have received your refunds yet? We hope to have this fixed soon. The Canadian Grand Prix has been cancelled for 2020. That means: Comments that violate our community guidelines will be removed. The tourism industry looks forward to the event, in which about 56 per cent of attendees come from outside the province. “We are disappointed that we won’t be racing in Canada this year and know our fans will miss the excitement the race in Montreal always provides,” Chase Carey, the Formula One chairman and CEO, said in a statement. – Francois Dumontier, President and CEO Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix. UPDATE: Apr 8, 2020 Comments are welcome while open. By checking this box, I agree to the terms of service and privacy policy of Rogers Media. There isn’t enough recent news in your lineup. Promoter Francois Dumontier said the Grand Prix had been tentatively rescheduled for Oct. 9-11 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve at Montreal’s Parc Jean-Drapeau after its original June date was postponed. Last year, Dumontier said, hotels had a 94 per cent occupancy rate during race weekend. MONTREAL The Canadian Grand Prix has been cancelled this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. "Montreal is certainly one of the most exciting weekends on the calendar and all I can say is thank you for your support and I’m really looking forward to next year," Stroll said in a statement. At the time, the event promoter and F1 couldn’t come to an agreement over the rights to show the race. Dès à présent, le plan préliminaire pour les courses reportées consistera à transférer le forfait original du client à la nouvelle date de course reprogrammée, et si un achat d’hôtel était impliqué, à re-réserver son hôtel en conséquence. “We can’t wait to be back next year and we know all our fans will be excited when we return.”. As of now, the preliminary plan for postponed races will be to transfer the client’s original package to the new rescheduled race date, and if a hotel purchase was involved, re-book their hotel accordingly. © 2003-2020 Formula One World Championship Limited. As soon as the new date of the Montreal Grand Prix is confirmed, all spectators will be informed of the available options, including refund information. Our thoughts and most sincere thanks go to the men and women working tirelessly to keep us healthy, safe and fed during these uncertain times. This postponement was not a decision that was taken lightly or easily. 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