French premier wants Formula 1 race at Disneyland Paris

With the French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours ending after this year's race, French Prime Minister Francois Fillon is working to have it replaced with a Formula One race at Disneyland Paris, the daily Le Figaro reported Friday.

According to the newspaper, the project is ready to be implemented but it is lacking financial support. Some 20 million euros (31 million dollars) are needed to orgnaize the race.

Le Figaro reports that the owner of Disneyland Paris, Euro Disney, is refusing to provide the funds and expects the French government to subsidize the race. But Fillon has refused, leaving the future of the project in limbo.

The daily L'Equipe reported Monday that this year's race at Magny-Cours will be the last French Grand Prix to be held at the site.