Pierre Fitzgibbon, Quebec’s economy, innovation and energy minister, has expressed his support for the Canadian Grand Prix as Montreal benefits from Formula 1 racing, although he indicated he was aware of environmental concerns.
“People may say that motorsport is a thing of the past because these cars use petrol as fuel, and we don’t need that. This has to be taken into account, but I believe that thanks to Formula 1 we are seeing an explosive growth in tourism activity in Montreal, and this makes us very happy,” Fitzgibbon said at a meeting of the Quebec Council of Ministers on Wednesday.
According to Le Journal de Montreal, he did not give specific numbers, but stressed that there are certain expectations associated with the upcoming Canadian Grand Prix and that the race will be successful.
Last year, the promoters of the Montreal race extended the contract to hold it until 2031, and Fitzgibbon only welcomes this, as the Grand Prix has a positive impact on the development of the local economy: “I think this is a very important event, although of course you have to understand that it has a certain impact on the environment, but Formula 1 is also evolving in that respect.”
Quebec’s economy minister appears to be referring to the upcoming switch to biofuels scheduled for 2026 and Formula 1’s plans to be carbon neutral by 2030.
Source: F1 News
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