The Austria double header, plus the utterly bizarre movement of the French GP weekend, really just smells of Red Bull money to me and, obviously that's speculation, but it's a real shame.
France has great fans and as others have mentioned, a bajillion layouts on that track. It also happens to be a track fans and media have been screaming to try something else with - as much stick as its too-long straight and awkward chicanes get it has great turns and flow at the back half and first couple turns of the lap. Take this opportunity to find a layout that might work, idk?
But like I say it smells to me of Red Bull very much enjoying two races in their marketing back garden last year and having too much weight in the decision making room so that Paul Ricard never got a look in. Dreadful shame.