Ecclestone denies 2004 Canadian Grand Prix has been axed

THE future of the Canadian Grand Prix remains a mystery after Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone denied claims by race organisers that the event had been axed.

Race promoter Normand Legault claimed on Thursday that he had received a letter from Ecclestone which he said confirmed Montreal would not be hosting a race in 2004, due to national anti-tobacco laws.

But Ecclestone later denied this.