The forest fires that devastate Borneo and Sumatra, islands of neighboring Indonesia, threaten the normal development of the Singapore GP, where local authorities have already warned of the dangerous levels of air pollution during the weekend.
A white cloud covered the Marina Bay sky on Wednesday, the scene of the spectacular night race, one of the most demanding for the pilot's physique. A spokesman for Formula 1, quoted by the BBC, said that the organizers of the race have already taken "measures to reduce the impact" of this toxic mist.
In addition, the Singapore Environment Agency asked its citizens to "reduce any prolonged outdoor physical activity." They also recommended spectators protective masks if weather conditions do not improve.
At the moment there are more than a thousand active foci in the two main Indonesian islands. The unhealthy conditions are reminiscent of those lived four years ago, where almost two million hectares burned.
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