The French Grand Prix at a standstill

It was said to be complete, but everything remains to be done for the most prestigious national event that everyone wants and... manipulates with their fingertips. Starting with finding financing for a still unknown bill.

Published on 04/07/2012 à 13:42

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On the evening of the 2008 French Grand Prix, contested for the last time at Magny-Cours on June 22, the French Motorsport Federation (FFSA), promoter of the event, is meeting its financial partners? local and regional? to discuss the next edition. Obviously a bit more expensive given the 10% inflation imposed annually by Bernie Ecclestone, and more complicated to balance financially given the declining ticketing curve. Caught by the throat, the public authorities declare forfeit. And the FFSA with them, incapable of assuming the inevitable deficit on its own. Hard blow for the F1 French, who will not recover soon…

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