COVID-19 pandemic.The official announcement was made Wednesday, nearly two weeks after it was revealed that Montreal public health authorities recommended against it.The local health department cited concerns about potential outbreaks brought on by large crowds in the city, which has been hard hit by the health crisis.Health authorities also raised questions about quarantine, since the annual event brings in droves of tourists every summer.
Will the Canadian Grand Prix be cancelled for the second year in a row? The Formula One race — which has been a fixture in the city since 1967 — was scheduled to take place June 13 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.