Official confirmation of Canada's return to the Formula One calendar in 2010 has been scheduled for Friday afternoon, according to local reports.

It emerged earlier this week that the Montreal event, provisionally scheduled for June 13 next year, could be shown the green light by the city and the Quebec government in meetings on Wednesday.

Radio-Canada and the French language La Presse now report that the details of the final deal will be announced publicly at 3pm (local) on Friday.

The confirmation, guaranteeing annual Canadian grands prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve between 2010 and 2014, will occur during a press conference at Montreal's City Hall.

Image courtesy of TF1T | (GMM)