From GMM

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed today that a "contract problem" spelled the end for the Canadian grand prix.

The English language Montreal radio station CJAD, however, said the F1 chief executive would not give further details.

The 77-year-old Briton expressed his desire to see his sport return to North America in the future, but insists that the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve has "for sure" lost the race for 2009.