Lewis Hamilton says he is still in the hunting mindset rather than the hunted despite taking the lead of the world championship standings.
The Briton won in Singapore whilst team-mate Nico Rosberg retired, handing Hamilton 25 points and a three point lead over the German as they head to the Japanese GP next month.
Regardless of his lead, Hamilton says he is still chasing down his team-mate and he reckons that’s a good belief to have with just five races left.
“In my head, the best I thought l could do here [in Singapore] was claiming seven points back and I’d have to keep chipping away at it. Instead, all of a sudden, it’s 25 points caught up,” said the Mercedes driver.
“I still feel like I am hunting, I still feel like I am chasing – and that’s a good feeling.
“This is game time. This is about hunting. In my head, I don’t think I am leading the championship. There are still five races left and all I’m going to do is what I’ve done in the last two races which is just attack every session.”
Hamilton is aiming for the best five races of his career to give him the best shot at securing a second championship title.
“You just have to take it one race at a time and we don’t know what to expect. But in terms of performance, I’m happy that I’m back to being back at my best in terms of getting those pole positions, making sure I’m really utilising, maximising, on those races.
“I want to make sure these next five races, if I don’t do any more races in my whole life as good, these next five races will be the ones.”
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