The FIA announced today that the French ...

Published on 08 October 1997 by Verstappen Info Page

The FIA announced today that the French Grand Prix has been taken off the calendar for next year due to a legal matter between TF1 and channel FR3. The French organisation however hopes to find a possibility to join the world championship in a later stadium.

Mecachrome will besides Williams also supply their engines to Benetton, according to David Richards, the new team manager of Benetton, who was very pleased with the deal.