The race is a part of Etihad Airways’ UAE 50 celebrations.
The United Arab Emirate’s Golden Jubilee celebrations have begun in earnest.
And flying high for this joyous occasion is Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, who has brought together experts from the fields of Formula 1, music and fashion from around the world, with their Emirati counterparts.
In its third phase of its golden jubilee celebrations to be hosted in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the focus of Etihad Airways UAE 50 celebrations is Abu Dhabi’s racing scene and in the launch of this fascinating video, no other than the first Emirati female racing driver, Amna Al Qubaisi, shows off Abu Dhabi’s credentials as a world-class racing destination.
Being the daughter of Emirati endurance racer Khaled Al Qubaisi, clearly racing is in Amna’s blood and at just 21 years old she already races in professional Formula 3 races, primarily the F3 Asian Championships.
Recognising such credentials, Etihad collaborated with Amna Al Qubaisi to host British motorsport expert and YouTuber Sam Fane of @seenthroughglass at Yas Marina Circuit.
A prominent figure on YouTube since 2014, Sam has been creating content about cars from road trips, to test drives and interviews.
His popular channel has amassed a loyal following, reaching a global audience of approximately five million people per month across his platforms.
In the video, Sam is seen enjoying the comforts of flying in Etihad ’s Business class on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner from London Heathrow to Abu Dhabi.
On arrival, he is met by his mystery host, Amna Al Qubaisi, who challenges him to a race in Formula 1 cars around Yas Marina Circuit.
The video itself provides the world a window through which to glimpse the UAE’s buzzing racing scene, more so as the UAE capital gears up to host this year’s Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December 2021.
The collaboration is also a clear message to the world that once again the UAE is welcoming tourists and is hoped to inspire more racing fans to come and enjoy Yas Marina Circuit for the Formula 1, along with the numerous racing related events and activities taking place throughout the year.
Find out more at: etihad.com/en-ae/campaigns/hosting-the-world-in-the-uae
