The new facility in Abu Dhabi is reportedly behind schedule. According to a report at Wheels.ca, there is chatter that F1 may approach Montreal to replace the Abu Dhabi event. Apparently, the mayor of Montreal and the premier of Quebec are willing to have Montreal serve as F1's kindling as they try to light a fire under the group in Abu Dhabi, to 'encourage' them to finish their track.
Should Canadian politicians play a supporting role in F1's tactics to pressure places on the other side of the world to live up to its agreements with F1, given that these people have turned their backs on North America? Is anyone else surprised that no one seems to be shedding a tear that F1 is history in these parts?
And finally... for the people who ridicule IRL/IndyCars... what is your reaction to those goofy things with snow ploughs that raced in Australia on the weekend? Mind you, they might come in handy if Montreal does end up getting Abu Dhabi's season-ending November race date.
UPDATE: In response to rumours that it was behind in facility preparations and may lose its race to Montreal, organizers of the Abu Dhabi event issued a press release earlier today denying their race won't take place as scheduled.
