Abu Dhabi F1 race goers thrilled by Etihad A380 flypast - in pictures

The Airbus superjumbo was joined by a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and Emarat Al Fursan for the incredible aerial display

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  Etihad Airways fly past and aerobatic display by Al Fursan during the UAE national anthem. Victor Besa / The National

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  Planes spray the UAE flag colours over the track. AP Photo

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  Etihad Airways fly past and aerobatic display by Al Fursan during the UAE national anthem. Victor Besa / The National

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  Etihad Airways fly past and aerobatic display by Al Fursan during the UAE national anthem. Victor Besa / The National

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  The UAE flag colours are spread by passing planes over the track. AP Photo

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  Race goers were thrilled by a spectacular Etihad Airways and Fursan Al Emarat fly past minutes before the start of the race. Jorge Ferrari

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  Race goers were thrilled by a spectacular Etihad Airways and Fursan Al Emarat fly past. Jorge Ferrari

Race goers were thrilled by a spectacular Etihad Airways and Fursan Al Emarat fly past minutes before the start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Etihad Airways’ Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and Airbus A380 led the aerial parade over Yas Marina Circuit’s start line at 16:57pm.

A sell-out Grandstand crowd witnessed the impressive display that saw Eithad Airways’ two aircraft and the seven Aermacchi MB-339A fast jets of Fursan Al Emarat flying at 400km per hour at 800 feet above track.