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Is Spa a goner?
A source close to politicians in the Walloon region in which the classic circuit lies put the chances of a Grand Prix happening in 2006 at 'less than 20%', saying the economic and political will does just not seem to be there.
Regular readers may recall that, in the immediate aftermath of the 2004 race - the first back in the calendar after Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone suspended the event over a tobacco advertising row - this column questioned the circuit's facilities, sustainability and overall organization.
Then, in May last year, following an interview with race promoter and rock concert impresario Didier Dufourny, the Weekly Grapevine suggested that tax battles with Belgium's fiscal authorities - the circuit runs through two communities (Malmedy and Stavelot), and both seemed intent upon extracting full local taxes - were looming for the amateur GT racer.
