Maurizio Arrivabene: “From Tuesday we focus on the first step for next season”. Arrivabene's view at the end of the race .

Sebastian Vettel picked up second place on the podium after Valtteri Bottas locked up and ran wide on lap 35.

But despite having fresher tyres and 20 more laps to go to the finish, Vettel was unable to make much impression on Lewis Hamilton’s lead at the front.

Vettel’s team mate Kimi Raikkonen retired from his last race with Ferrari just seven laps into the race.

“Today’s result, a second place for Sebastian, along with the work of the entire team, means we have been able to finish the world championship with our drivers in second and third places. Kimi deserved a better result from today’s race, but the send off he was given by the guys, as he drove out of the garage was a lovely moment. As from Tuesday, we take part in the tyre test, which is the first step for next season and the entire team, both at the track and back in Maranello, will be giving their utmost once again in 2019. My heartfelt thanks goes to all of them, to our sponsors, our fans and customers, who have always supported us.” – Scuderia Ferrari Team Principal Maurizio Arrivabene concluded, as reported by the Maranello team’s official website earlier today.