From Etihad Airways "grid girls" gathering ahead of Sunday's race, to Romain Grosjean scaling the Burj Khalifa, F1 fever grips the UAE
Updated: October 31, 2013, 12:00 AM
In pictures: F1 fever grips the UAE
Etihad Airways “grid girls” gather ahead of Sunday’s Formula One Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The cabin crew – dressed in iconic Formula 1 uniforms – have become a key feature of the Yas Marina Circuit race. Courtesy Etihad Airways
Ferrari drivers Felipe Massa, left, and Fernando Alonso, test drive the latest attraction at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi. Photo Courtesy-Ferrari World
In the pitlane F1 fan Pawel Szczepka, left, proposes to his girlfriend Magdalena Zbucka who are visiting from Warsaw, Poland. Christopher Pike / The National
David Coulthard of Scotland performs in a Red Bull Racing Formula One car on the helipad of the Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai. örg Mitter/Red Bull Content Pool
Sauber get ready for this weekend's action. Razan Alzayani / The National
The Ferrari garage is a hive of activity. Razan Alzayani / The National
Quadruple World Champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing looks at Fernando Alonso of Ferrari at the drivers press conference. Christopher Pike / The National
Attendees of the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix walk in the Pit Lane area. Razan Alzayani / The National
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