Singapore’s Formula 1 Grand Prix drew a near-record turnout of 301,294 attendees over three days, defying concerns about severe regional haze from Indonesian wildfires. Organizers confirmed this as the second-highest attendance since the race began in 2008, just shy of the 302,000 record set in 2022. The event proceeded as planned, featuring performances by Lana Del Rey and Janet Jackson, with no modifications to open-air entertainment despite unhealthy air quality.
On Friday, 24-hour PSI readings peaked at 192 in central Singapore, reflecting hazardous pollution levels. Although readings improved over the weekend, they remained within unhealthy ranges. Singapore’s environment minister Grace Fu said she coordinated with Indonesian counterpart Jumhur Hidayat to address haze mitigation, citing El Niño-driven dry conditions as a complicating factor in firefighting efforts.
The British Grand Prix, the F1 calendar’s most-attended event, drew 564,000 over four days for comparison.
Source: Bloomberg Markets · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing