Statement from Grand Prix of Toronto

“The unification of Champ Car and IRL is beneficial to race fans, sponsors, event promoters and Canadian motorsports in general. Our team of staff, partners, sponsors and supporters is continuing to work diligently to ensure that Toronto’s premier racing festival, the Grand Prix of Toronto, has the most solid foundation on which to build continued success for many years to come. From a sport and business standpoint, the positives outweigh the negatives," said Charlie Johnstone, President and CEO of the Grand Prix Association of Toronto, referring to the unification announcement.

Noting that Toronto is one of the largest financial and business centers in North America, Johnstone lauded the city as “an ideal location to showcase the unified series to a knowledgeable fan base, as well as national and international companies. It is also a centre endowed with strong private and public support. We are confident these significant factors will merit serious consideration of Toronto as an ideal racing destination in the schedule of a unified series."