It looks like the Canadian are not officially cancelling because they fear F1 will use the cancellation as breach of contract and will then cancel future races - but it is cancelled for all intents and purpose.

The Grand Prix of Canada, scheduled for June 13 in Montreal, may not take place due to a persistent disagreement between the public health of Montreal and that of Quebec on the risks of holding the event in the metropolis or not. The federal government has not yet spoken.

According to the information we have, Montreal public health is categorically opposed to the holding of the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Montreal as the third wave of COVID-19 and its variants sweep over the province.

The public health of Quebec, for its part, maintains that it is possible to preserve the holding of the race in Montreal insofar as it takes place behind closed doors, that is to say without an audience and in respect of the health protocol provided for by formula 1.

Two days ago, Quebec public health said it was ready to authorize the event to be held under certain conditions, including the application of a health bubble concept with exclusive hotels reserved for F1 teams, regular tests and private transport.

However, according to our information, Montreal public health estimates that bringing together around 2,500 people on the Gilles-Villeneuve circuit still represents too great a risk of spread in the current context.