By Alan Baldwin

ABU DHABI, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Red Bull will come back stronger next year after ending the Formula One season on a charge, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix winner Sebastian Vettel said on Sunday.

"I think this season was very special," the 22-year-old German told a news conference after romping to his team's third win in a row.

With Australian team mate Mark Webber holding off Brawn's new world champion Jenson Button to anchor the team's fourth one-two finish in 17 races, Red Bull consolidated their runners-up slots in both championships.

"I remember a couple of years back...I was watching and it was pretty much set after the first couple of races who was going to win each race," said Vettel, who ends the year second overall.

"This year it was totally different, very exciting and a lot of overtaking.

"Different teams on top, so I think a special season all around and hopefully the next one will be as exciting as this one, even a bit more, we will see," he added.

"I think to sum it up we had a very good season, a lot of positive things, but also some things we probably did wrong. But it is not a shame. We just need to know and understand why that happened and we should come back stronger next year."

Red Bull started the season full of hope but with little to show for their past efforts, with the team still seeking a first victory.

Brawn had emerged from the remains of under-performing Honda, who quit the sport in December, with Button and team mate Rubens Barrichello thankful just to have a drive.

CYCLE ACCIDENT

Webber was still limping from a cycle accident in Tasmania that left him with a broken right leg and struggling to get back to race fitness.

By Sunday night, Vettel had clinched his fourth win of the season while Webber, winner of two races, secured the team's 16th podium of the campaign. Button was third.

"I'm certainly happy, obviously, off the back of my best season ever," said the Australian.

"Of course, I would have liked to have had some more points here and there but it could have been a hell of a lot worse for me, so I will take this season, let me tell you."

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner was equally jubilant.

"That was the most brilliant way to finish the season," he said. "Both our drivers were supreme today.

"We've learned a great deal this year and we'll come back stronger in 2010.

"Second (overall) is a fantastic achievement for the team. In many respects the team is still very young and it's only our fifth season in Formula One," added the Briton.