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Yas Marina Circuit saw some upgrades during preparations for the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Staff from the Ferrari team inside the Yas Marina Circuit grounds ahead of the Formula One Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Photo: Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management
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Formula One safety cars are transported to Yas Marina Circuit. Photo: Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management
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A forklift truck moves items in the Yas Marina Circuit paddock. Photo: Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management
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Trucks transport team equipment on the Yas Marina Circuit. Photo: Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management
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Preparations for the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix began long before the teams arrived. A painter uses a machine to paint the track in November ahead of the F1 season finale. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Preparations and clean up at the Yas Marina Circuit, ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Preparations and clean up took place last month to get the Yas Marina Circuit ready for the finale F1 race of the season. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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A painter uses a paint machine to get the Yas Marina Circuit race ready. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Yas Marina Circuit saw some upgrades during preparations for the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Staff from the Ferrari team inside the Yas Marina Circuit grounds ahead of the Formula One Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Photo: Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management
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Formula One safety cars are transported to Yas Marina Circuit. Photo: Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management
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A forklift truck moves items in the Yas Marina Circuit paddock. Photo: Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management
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Trucks transport team equipment on the Yas Marina Circuit. Photo: Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management
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Preparations for the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix began long before the teams arrived. A painter uses a machine to paint the track in November ahead of the F1 season finale. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Preparations and clean up at the Yas Marina Circuit, ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Preparations and clean up took place last month to get the Yas Marina Circuit ready for the finale F1 race of the season. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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A painter uses a paint machine to get the Yas Marina Circuit race ready. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Yas Marina Circuit saw some upgrades during preparations for the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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