A cloud of smog hanging over Singapore is being monitored by organisers of next weekend's grand prix. At this time of year the city-state is shrouded by a haze caused by farmers in neighbouring Indonesia burning forests to clear land for agriculture. The smog is rated as being in the mid- to low-range of unhealthy air quality. A race spokesperson said the haze would only become an issue if it causes 'visibility, public health or operational issues'. The statement added that organisers will 'work closely with the relevant agencies before making any collective decisions regarding the event'. 'The possibility of haze is just one of the many potential issues that are covered in the contingency...
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