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Canadian Grand Prix to continue in Montreal until at least 2029, promoter says

François Dumontier said Tuesday extending the Canadian Grand Prix was part of amendments made to a preliminary agreement with Formula One Management.

François Dumontier confirmed news while in Barcelona, Spain, on Tuesday

Fans applaud during the first practice session Friday, June 10, 2016 at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. Promoter François Dumontier said Tuesday the event will be held at least until 2029. (Jacques Boissinot/Canadian Press)

The Canadian Grand Prix will be held at least until 2029, race promoter François Dumontier said Tuesday.

Dumontier said extending the Canadian Grand Prix was part of amendments made to a preliminary agreement with Formula One Management.

In January, Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre said the city and Formula One would extend their contract beyond the previously agreed upon 2024 and that it only needed to be put on paper and signed.

Dumontier was at the Catalunya-Barcelona track in Barcelona, Spain, to watch rookie Quebec driver Lance Stroll in his first pre-season track sessions with the Williams team.

The Canadian Grand Prix will be held June 11 at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve.