QUEBEC COURT UPHOLDS LABATT RACE CONTRACT
(John Labatt Ltd)'s Labatt Breweries
Ltd unit has the right to stage this year's Formula One Grand
Prix race in Montreal, Quebec's Superior Court ruled.
    The court ruled that Labatt's contract with the city of
Montreal granting it control over the race track is binding and
granted the company an injunction preventing the city from
finding another sponser.
    The city has been negotiating with an American promoter
backed by (Molson Companies Ltd), which wants to stage the
race.
    Labatt has been losing money on the race on the race since
it started sponsering the event eight years ago.             
 Reuter
