(ANSA) - ROME, DEC 8 - Ferrari's Spanish driver Carlos Sainz said after coming second to McLaren's Briton Lando Norris in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and narrowly missing overtaking McLaren for the constructors' title after his Monegaque teammate Charles Leclerc came third that Ferrari could be proud of what they had done this season.
    Today's race leaves a bittersweet taste. Second place was the best we could have done given Lando's pace in the McLaren. I gave it my all", said Sainz, who is leaving for Williams as joint-record (with Michael Schumacher) seven-time world champions comes from Mercedes to replace him next season, seeing him move to Williams.
    "I congratulate McLaren but we must be proud of what we have done this season even if we missed the goal of the title - the Spaniard continued -. I am very grateful for these four years at Ferrari and I think I have shown that I am capable of winning victories and podiums, with the right car, and I hope to do it again next year with Williams". (ANSA).