Hamilton hasn't relaxed after third title

Lewis Hamilton says he hasn't relaxed after winning a third world championship even though he has yet to win a race since securing the title.

Since winning the championship in Austin last year, Hamilton has been beaten by team-mate Nico Rosberg at every race and currently sits 43 points adrift in the standings. With Hamilton having previously said he wanted to emulate Ayrton Senna in winning three titles, he insists the achievement has not caused his level to drop at all.

“I don’t feel I can be more relaxed, I still want to win more championships," Hamilton said. "I can’t be more relaxed it’s just… I don’t know maybe that’s subconsciously re-affirmed my belief in myself over these 23 years.

"Every time you succeed it’s like you are facing a wall and every time you get over it and conquer that wall it’s like a tap on the shoulder that maybe all those years of adding up of races and challenging yourself and doubts and winning championships and all that stuff, maybe it’s helped for sure and hopefully it will continue to grow.”

And Hamilton believes any change in his demeanour is based on his ability to deal with setbacks more easily this season rather than any reflection of his desire to win.

“I’ve not really changed anything I don’t think I’ve just grown to a point that I’m able to brush it up and just move on, I’m just aware that there is nothing you can do about the minutes that have just passed, you just have to prepare for what’s ahead of you and there’s no point at all on dwelling on mistakes you make, just make sure you work hard to make sure you don’t make them again.”

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