TRAVEL QUESTIONS\Grand Prix tickets scarce.Byline: Terence Neilan The New York Times Q. What is the schedule for Grand Prix auto races this year? And how can I get tickets? A. The 1996 Formula 1 World Championship are expected to include the following: Australian Grand Prix This article is about Formula One race. For other uses, see Australian Grand Prix (disambiguation). The Australian Grand Prix is a Formula One race that is part of the annual Formula One championship season. , Melbourne, March 10; Brazilian Grand Prix The Brazilian Grand Prix (Portuguese: Grande Prêmio do Brasil) is a Formula One championship race which occurs at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace in Interlagos, Brazil. , Interlagos, March 31; Argentine Grand Prix This article is about Formula One race. For other uses, see Argentine Grand Prix (disambiguation). The Argentine Grand Prix was a round of the Formula One championship, held intermittently from 1953 to 1998. , Buenos Aires, April 7; San Marino Grand Prix This article is about Formula One race. For other uses, see San Marino Grand Prix (disambiguation). The San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One championship race which had been run at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in the town of Imola, near the Apennine , Imola, May 5; Grand Prix of Monaco, May 19. Spanish Grand Prix This article is about Formula One race. For other uses, see Spanish Grand Prix (disambiguation). The Spanish Grand Prix (Gran Premio de España) is a Formula One race currently held at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain, as part of the annual , Barcelona, June 2; Canadian Grand Prix This article is about Formula One race. For other uses, see Canadian Grand Prix (disambiguation). The Canadian Grand Prix (known in French as the Grand Prix du Canada) is a Formula One auto race held in Canada since 1967. , Montreal, June 16; French Grand Prix This article is about Formula One race. For other uses, see French Grand Prix (disambiguation). The French Grand Prix (Grand Prix de France) is a race held as part of Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's annual Formula One automobile racing , Magny-Cours, June 30; British Grand Prix, Silverstone, July 14; German Grand Prix, Hokenheim, July 28; Hungarian Grand Prix, Budapest, Aug. 11; Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, Aug. 25; Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Sept. 8; Portuguese Grand Prix, Estoril, Sept. 22. The Argentine and Portuguese events are subject to confirmation and the Pacific and Japanese Grand Prix are expected to be held on any of the following dates: April 28, Oct. 6 or Oct. 13. The Times motor racing correspondent, Joseph Siano, says it will be very difficult to get tickets to the Monza and San Marino events if Ferrari is doing well next season. He adds that the Australian race is being held in a public park, and environmentalists have promised to demonstrate against it, and that the German Grand Prix should be a sellout, especially if the German Michael Schumacher, the current world champion, is doing well. His recommendations are Montreal (easy access via subway), Monaco (easy rail access from Nice), Portugal (no sellout likely), and Silverstone (classic race circuit with great traditions). This is how they can be reached for ticket information: Canadian Grand Prix, tickets by telephone only: (514) 392-0000. Automobile Club de Monaco, 23 Boulevard Albert, B.P. 464, 98012 Monaco; telephone (33 93) 15.26.24, fax (33 93) 25.80.08. Grande Premio de Portugal, Edificio Lennox, Rua Alvaro Pais de Vasconcelos, 2765 Estoril, Portugal; (351 1) 467 15 55, fax (351 1) 467 15 51. Silverstone Circuits, Booking Office, Silverstone, Near Towcester Northamptoshire NN12 8TN; (44 1327) 857 271, fax (44 1327) 857 663. |
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