On 23 June 2006 , Canadian Press reported that the city of Montreal had awarded Normand Legault the right to stage the race weekends on the track . Legault is the promoter of the Formula One race . On June 23 , 2006 , Canadian Press reported that the city of Montreal has awarded exclusive rights to stage the two allowed race weekends on the track to Normand Legault , promoter of the Formula One Canadian Grand Prix .