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Stroll a boost to Canadian Grand Prix says promoter

Lance Stroll's arrival in Formula One with Williams will be a big boost for his home Canadian Grand Prix with organisers close to a new deal to keep the Montreal race on the calendar, promoter Francois Dumontier said on Thursday. 'My first thought goes to the fans. The 10-year wait is now over,' he told Reuters at the Williams factory after the former champions presented the 18-year-old Canadian as a race driver for next season. 'The Grand Prix of Canada will celebrate 50 years in 2017 and we see Lance as a nice gift to celebrate this,' he added. 'Of course we think it's going to help ticket sales.' Canada has not had a Formula One driver compete at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve since the...
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