 Although both the 1975 and 1982 races were held on French soil, the Dijon circuit was near the French-Swiss border, with both races organized by the Swiss Automobile Club.On 6 June 2007, Swiss Parliament voted to lift the ban of circuit racing in Switzerland, 97 in favor and 77 opposed.However, the legislation was subsequently not ratified by the Swiss Council of States (the "Senat").