Singapore Grand Prix 2026: Will the race go on with the haze?

Singapore has been shrouded in smoke for weeks, with air quality staying in the unhealthy range in the days running up to the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix weekend (Oct 9-Oct 11).

But even if the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) persists, the engines are set to roar at the Marina Bay circuit.

"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.

Addressing concerns about the haze, race promoter Singapore GP said the possibility of haze is just one of the many potential issues that are covered in the race's overall contingency plans.

A Singapore GP spokesperson highlighted that the plan was formulated and refined in consultation with stakeholders and Government agencies to safeguard the health and safety of all involved, while ensuring smooth delivery of the race and race entertainment experience.

This, the spokesperson said, includes clear communication across various owned platforms, and ensuring the availability of N95 masks on-site, if required.

Meanwhile, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said it is monitoring the situation closely and is working in closing coordination with the Government's Interagency Haze Task Force, led by the National Environment Agency.

"Action plans are in place based on the intensity of the haze," STB said, adding that the contingency plan sets out measures to be taken across various PSI and PM2.5 levels, including keeping those in the circuit informed of the latest haze developments.

This, the spokesperson said, includes making medical assistance on-site accessible, in addition to N95 masks.

Both STB and Singapore GP said that in the event that haze causes visibility, public health or operational issues, the relevant agencies will work closely with the race promoter to assess the situation before making any collective decision regarding the event.

But there could still be some restrictions on outdoor activity such as entertainment, if the haze worsens, the International Automobile Federation said.

It did not indicate a threshold for when plans affecting entertainment and other outdoor activity would be activated.

The last time the night race took place under similarly unhealthy air quality was in 2019.

At that time, organisers had placed medical assistance on standby and made N95 masks available to those who needed them.

Meanwhile, the Singapore Grand Prix has been declared a heat-hazard race , with temperatures forecast to exceed 31 deg C during the sprint and race.

According to the Meteorological Service Singapore, afternoon thundery showers are expected on Friday, while morning thundery showers are forecast for Saturday.

On race day, late-morning and early-afternoon thundery showers are forecast.

Temperatures are expected to reach 33 deg C over the race weekend.

新加坡已经笼罩在烟雾中数周，在 2026 年新加坡大奖赛周末（10 月 9 日至 10 月 11 日）之前的几天里，空气质量一直处于不健康水平。

即使 24 小时污染物标准指数 (PSI) 持续存在，滨海湾赛道的引擎声依然会响起。

一位F1发言人告诉AsiaOne：“这项赛事绝对没有任何风险，赛事举办地的条件也完全不令人担忧。”

针对人们对雾霾的担忧，赛事推广方新加坡大奖赛表示，雾霾的可能性只是赛事整体应急计划中涵盖的众多潜在问题之一。

新加坡大奖赛发言人强调，该计划是在与利益相关者和政府机构协商后制定和完善的，旨在保障所有参与人员的健康和安全，同时确保比赛和赛事娱乐体验的顺利进行。

发言人表示，这包括在各个自有平台上进行清晰的沟通，以及确保在需要时现场提供 N95 口罩。

与此同时，新加坡旅游局表示，他们正在密切关注事态发展，并与由国家环境局领导的政府跨部门雾霾工作组密切协调合作。

新加坡电信管理局表示：“已根据雾霾强度制定了行动计划”，并补充说，应急计划列出了在各种 PSI 和 PM2.5 水平下应采取的措施，包括让相关人员了解最新的雾霾情况。

发言人表示，这包括提供现场医疗援助以及N95口罩。

新加坡旅游局和新加坡大奖赛均表示，如果雾霾导致能见度、公共卫生或运营问题，相关机构将与赛事推广方密切合作，评估情况，然后再就赛事做出任何集体决定。

国际汽车联合会表示，如果雾霾加剧，户外活动（如娱乐活动）可能仍会受到一些限制。

它没有指出何时会启动影响娱乐和其他户外活动的计划。

上一次夜间比赛在类似恶劣的空气质量下举行是在 2019 年。

当时，组织者已安排医疗援助人员待命，并向有需要的人提供N95口罩。

与此同时，新加坡大奖赛已被宣布为高温危险赛事，预计冲刺和比赛期间气温将超过 31 摄氏度。

新加坡气象局预报，周五下午将有雷阵雨，周六上午将有雷阵雨。

比赛当天，预计上午晚些时候和下午早些时候会有雷阵雨。

预计比赛周末气温将达到 33 摄氏度。