Is the Singapore GP threatened by a cloud of pollution?
Fires in Indonesia have created a thick cloud of toxic smoke that has descended on the neighboring city-state of Singapore. The organization of the Grand Prix this Sunday could be called into question.
For several weeks, fires have been ravaging Indonesia, which has declared a state of emergency in Riau province on the island of Sumatra.
Direct consequence for Singapore, the neighboring city-state, a thick cloud of toxic smoke, brought by strong winds, covers the city and worries the organizers of the Formula 1 Grand Prix set to take place this weekend on the Marina Bay circuit.
The air quality has significantly deteriorated, raising potential public health concerns regarding the holding of the Grand Prix. However, the organizers aim to be reassuring: The Singapore Grand Prix officials will closely cooperate with the appropriate agencies before making any collective decision about the competition in case visibility issues, public health concerns, or operational difficulties are caused by the smoke, a spokesperson stated in a press release yesterday.
Already, last weekend, outdoor races scheduled in the city-state had been canceled.
