French GP ticket sales up

The Federation Francaise du Sport Automobile, the organizer of the French Grand Prix, is cautiously optimistic that this year's event – which coincides with the French Bastille Day national holiday weekend – will be a financial success. Ticket sales are reported to be up on last year by around 10% but the FFSA remains cautious to see if the World Cup soccer competition will affect the sales in the final run-up to the event. This year's race is the 100th anniversary of the first Grand Prix de l'Automobile Club de France and the French hope that the celebrations, including a concert involving Roger Waters and Nick Mason of Pink Floyd will bring in more people. Grandprix.com