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F1 stars face unhealthy air at Singapore Grand Prix as government issues haze warning

Sunday's 2026 F1 Singapore Grand Prix is set to take place in unhealthy air as a smoke haze continues to hang over the city.

By Graham Shaw · GPFans

Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 11:22 PM

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Formula 1 drivers face unhealthy air quality at the Singapore Grand Prix due to regional smoke haze.
Central Singapore recorded a PSI reading of 154 on race day morning, placing air in the unhealthy range.
Singapore's government warned readings could exceed 200, prompting preparations to distribute N95 masks and open public shelters.

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Formula 1 drivers face unhealthy air quality at the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix after smoke haze from fires in Indonesia caused pollution levels to spike. On race morning, Central Singapore recorded a Pollutant Standard Index reading of 154, placing it into the unhealthy range ahead of the 62-lap event.

Singapore's Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, Grace Fu, warned that readings could exceed 200 into the very unhealthy range. The government has mobilized a task force to distribute N95 masks and open air-conditioned shelters, adding to driver challenges alongside cockpit temperatures expected to reach 60C.

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