Abu Dhabi: The pit doors are closed and the grandstands are empty, but Yas Marina Circuit is anything but quiet.

While motorsports fans eagerly await the start of the season-closing Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the task of making sure the circuit is ready to host the race is well under way.

To make sure everything is perfect before the arrival of the drivers, and 60,000 fans daily, an army of cleaners, painters, gardeners and technical experts have descended on Yas Marina Circuit.

Tareq Al Ameri, Chief Executive of Yas Marina Circuit, said: “The circuit is a hive of activity leading up to the F1. A huge amount of work goes into preparing for the race weekend to make sure the Circuit looks perfect and the fans in the grandstands and those watching on TV around the world enjoy the best F1® experience.

“It’s a massive logistical task that is the culmination of 12 months’ meticulous planning.”

To make sure the circuit is at its best for when the world’s best racing drivers arrive, 4,500 litres of ‘Yas Blue’ paint, 720 litres of ivory, 1,440 litres of red and 1,440 litres of white paint will be applied by teams of painters, with 500 kgs alone being applied to kerbing each day.

Thanks to the wider cars competing in the championship, the grid markings on the start/finish line have been removed and replaced with markings that are 20cm wider than previous slots to accommodate them.

Clearing away months of sand and dust from the circuit’s grandstands is another important task for the cleaners, who are all equipped with high-pressure hoses, while the 75 acres of landscaped areas are given care by gardeners who will plant 715 palm trees and 150,000 flowers before the race.

As the safety of the drivers, teams and spectators is paramount, experts will go over every inch of the circuit to make sure vital crash barriers are placed correctly and intact, the track is clean and clear and the circuit’s medical teams and first responders are positioned to deal with any emergency.

After 20 rounds of the 2017 season it is hard to predict what will happen in the big finale, but Yas Marina Circuit is guaranteed to be looking its very best.