Etihad Airways is gearing up for the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Formula 1 race to be held in November with the airline starting to place special Formula 1 artwork near the tail of its fleet of more than 40 aircraft. The airline has also painted two of its aircraft, an Airbus A320 and A340, with an iconic special F1 livery. The carrier has a three-yearsponsorship deal for the event.