PUBLISHED ONOctober 09, 2026 1:00 PMUPDATEDOctober 09, 2026 1:49 PMBYSean LerThe Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix weekend (Oct 9 to 11) is here, so is worsening air quality, with 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) inching towards very unhealthy range.
Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations Grace Fu said in an Instagram post on Friday afternoon that the Government and race promoter Singapore GP are keeping a close watch on the situation.
Fu, who is also Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, explained that the worsened haze situation is due to an increase in hotspots in the region and unfavourable wind conditions.
She added that the Singapore Tourism Board and other Government agencies are working with Singapore GP to safeguard the health and safety of those involved, while ensuring the smooth delivery of race and entertainment experiences.
"We have contingency plans to be taken across various PSI and PM2.5 levels, including keeping those in the circuit informed of latest haze developments, and making medical assistance and N95 masks accessible on-site where required," the minister said.
Fu also said that Singapore GP has assessed that there are currently no changes for outdoor entertainment activities over the weekend.
Meanwhile, in its daily haze situation update on Friday (Oct 9) evening, when the practice session took place, the National Environment Agency (NEA) forecast the 24-hour PSI to be up to the very unhealthy range.
The Haze Task Force, comprising NEA and 28 Government agencies also set out its next tier of action plans, should the scenario happen.
Singapore GP told AsiaOne on Oct 7 that the possibility of haze is just one of the many potential issues that are covered in the race's overall contingency plans.
"There is absolutely no risk to the event and the conditions where the event is taking place are not at any level of concern," an F1 spokesperson told AsiaOne.
Meanwhile, Fu urged those who are out and about for the F1 festivities to exercise personal responsibility, especially those who are elderly, pregnant, young children, or persons with heart and lung ailments.
"Do avoid prolonged exposure to unhealthy haze outdoors," Fu said, adding that those who feel unwell or are very sensitive to the haze should avoid attending outdoor activities.
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