No French Grand Prix in 2008

Now we have the Belgian GP back this year and the French quit this time?

"The French Motor Sporting Federation (FFSA) has confirmed that there will not be a French Grand Prix next year. This follows news earlier today from French newspaper L'Equipe that Magny Cours would not take place in 2008 due to accommodation and access problems.

A statement from the FFSA read: "The French Motor Sporting Federation (FFSA), the organiser and promoter of the event, would like to make it clear that its Committee, which met on 21st March 2007, has unanimously decided to suspend the inscription of the French Grand Prix on the 2008 calendar as all the conditions necessary for success were not met.

"The FFSA Committee will re-examine the situation during its next meeting in July 2007.

"The first priority is that the 2007 French Grand Prix should take place in the best possible conditions on 1st July 2007 on the Nevers Magny-Cours circuit, where a well-filled programme awaits the spectators," the statement ended."