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PARIS -- The French Grand Prix will return to the Formula One calendar in 2018 after a 10-year absence.Christian Estrosi, the head of the Provence-Alpes-Cote dAzur region, said Monday that the race will be organized at the Paul Ricard circuit in southern France.The worlds oldest grand prix was first held in 1906 but was dropped from the calendar in 2008 because of financial issues.The Paul Ricard circuit, also known as Le Castellet, last hosted the French GP in 1990. The race was organized at Magny-Cours from 1991-2008.Estrosi said French officials have sealed a five-year deal with F1 organizers. Financial terms were not disclosed.Losing the grand prix was a true scar for our country, Estrosi said at the Automobile Club de France. I can today make the firm and definitive announcement that the Grand Prix de France will return at the Paul Ricard circuit as soon as the 2018 summer.The announcement came just days after the German Grand Prix was dropped from the 2017 calendar.Estrosi paid tribute to the late driver Jules Bianchi, who died last year following a long battle to recover from major head injuries sustained at the Japanese GP in October 2014.Im dedicating this big return to my friend Jules, Estrosi said. My thoughts are with his family.Jean Todt, the president of motorsports world governing body, said the return of the French GP is an enormous satisfaction for FIA.This is big news for France and its capacity to host major international events, Todt said in a pre-recorded message. Le Castellet has been modernized and has all the required qualities to organize this event.According to Estrosi, the track shareholders have invested 80 million euros ($85.6 million) since 2002 to renovate the Paul Ricard, which is regularly used by F1 teams for test sessions.It is the circuit which has invested the most in Europe over the past few years to adapt to international standards, Estrosi said, adding that he expects the race to generate about 65 million euros ($69.6 million) of indirect revenues for the region, and to help create about 500 jobs. Fergie Jenkins Rangers Jersey . Clarkson had been dealing with an elbow injury in early January and will be out of action for at least one week. He has three goals and five assists through 36 games with the Leafs this season. Taylor Guerrieri Jersey . -- For the first time in two months, an opponent was standing up to Alabama. https://www.cheaprangersbaseball.com/2702h-buddy-bell-jersey-rangers.html . -- Nathan Pancel scored twice as the Sudbury Wolves defeated the North Bay Battalion 4-2 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. Whitey Herzog Jersey . It was Kerbers third final of the year after losing to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia in Monterrey in April and to Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic in Tokyo two weeks ago. The 10th-ranked German improved her record in finals to 3-5. Colby Lewis Rangers Jersey .R. Smith realized how easily basketball can be taken from him, and he wasnt going to take his place in the NBA for granted anymore. LONDON -- Britains police watchdog says two officers are under criminal investigation over the death of a former Premier League soccer player who was shot with a stun gun by police.The Independent Police Complaints Commission said Friday that the West Mercia Police force officers are also being served with gross misconduct notices after the death of Dalian Atkinson.The commission says a criminal investigation does not mean that criminal charges will necessarily follow.Ex-Aston Villa playeer Atkinson, 48, was shot with a Taser outside his childhood home in Telford, central England, on Monday.ddddddddddddHe was pronounced dead about 90 minutes later.The watchdog said an initial post-mortem was inconclusive.Atkinson scored 20 Premier League goals with Villa between 1991 and 1995. He also played for Ipswich, Sheffield Wednesday and Manchester City. ' ' '