BRUSSELS, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The Belgian Grand Prix's chances of returning to the Formula One calendar have been dealt a blow by the Belgian parliament voting not to postpone a local ban on tobacco advertising.
Spa-Francorchamps, the favourite circuit of Ferrari's world champion Michael Schumacher, was dropped from the 2003 calendar due to the ban but Formula One bosses had hoped it might be reinstated for 2004.
Belgium is due to introduce the ban in August next year, ...
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