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Singapore GP diary: 'Unhealthy' haze hangs over Singapore, then disappears

MARINA BAY, Singapore -- The Formula One paddock is a busy place that hosts a lot of serious business over a race weekend, but here we try to bring you some of the news stories you might otherwise miss ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix.

Hazey days in Singapore

When Singaporeans were saying they'd never seen haze like it before, you knew there was a serious issue and one which could realistically impact the grand prix.

On Wednesday evening, when many Formula One personnel began arriving into Singapore, the city's Pollutant Standard Index (PSI) was hovering between 170-180.