THE Williams team, from Grove, secured third place in the Formula 1 constructors’ championship.

Their high placing came despite Felipe Massa and Valtteri Boss finishing only eighth and 13th respectively in Sunday’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Bottas came fifth in the drivers’ standings, with Massa one place behind his teammate.

Final drivers’ standings: 1 L Hamilton (Mercedes) 381, 2 N Rosberg (Mercedes) 322, 3 S Vettel (Ferrari) 278, 4 K Raikkonen (Ferrari) 150, 5 V Bottas (Williams) 136, 6 F Massa (Williams) 121.

Final constructors’ standings: 1 Mercedes 703, 2 Ferrari 428, 3 Williams 257.