Grand Prix of Canada 2009

    MONTREAL, Oct. 7 /CNW Telbec/ - The executives of the Grand Prix of
Canada have learned via the media of the omission of the Grand Prix of Canada
from the F1 Championship 2009 calendar.
    Therefore, the organization will issue no comment until having spoken to
Formula One Management (FOM) and the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
(FIA).

For further information: Rosalie Wolkowicz, [phone]