Bojan Vrbnjak
Because fearthat the authorities will not allow spectators to enter the race in Montreal, is the director of public health of the province Quebec suggested that this year 's race should take place for closed doors. "There is a way to organize the race behind closed doors with some well thought out measures,”He said, according to QMI dr. Horacio Arruda.
Although it is Francois Legault, Prime Minister Quebec concerned about the long term the future of the race, is also open for race cancellation for the second year in a row. “The concern we have is that if we don’t have a race this year, what can happen to our contract for 2022-2029 ?,”He told Radio Canada. "Let’s not forget that the race is an event with the greatest economic benefits, as it is about money from abroad being spent in Quebec. However, we always make sure that the money spent is less than that coming to the country,”Added the Prime Minister Legault.
Formula 1 demands $ 6 million more for the race
As for the reports, yes formula 1 requires more an additional $ 6 million for the race to take place without spectators, Yippee Legault said much has already been given. Another important issue is that formula 1 he wants exemption from Canadian quarantine rules, this was the factor that led to the postponement of this year 's race in Australia. "We humbly ask for an exemption for the Formula 1 community to enter and leave Canada without compulsory quarantine,”He writes in a letter he sent to the government Stefano domenicali, head of Formula 1.
However, the Prime Minister of Quebec Legault not sure this year's race should Canadian GP to derive at all. “We are talking about an activity that would take place without spectators. If it weren't questionable for years to come, I see no reason why we should need it this year,”He concluded Legault.
