Hamilton adamant over McLaren's strength

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Hamilton produced one of the performances of his career to finish third in Sunday's Australian Grand Prix from 18th on the grid, and in a car he revealed afterwards is the worst he has driven.

Despite not much improvement expected for this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix, Hamilton believes McLaren will find a way of correcting their faults sooner rather than later because, as he said: "We haven't forgotten how to win."

He added: "In fact, we're a world-class team, while we're not yet at the front, everything within the McLaren Technology Centre is equipped to help us get back there as quickly as possible.

"From the strategists, the manufacturing capacity, the management, the mechanics - everybody has what it takes to win grands prix and world championships.

"That's why I'm so confident that we'll get back to the front soon.

"I think we are the strongest team in Formula One, and I know just how hard we are focusing on improving our car.

"That's why I feel so confident our performance will improve."

Circumstances played into Hamilton's hands in Melbourne, but he too played his part with a drive that resulted in team principal Martin Whitmarsh describing it as one of a world champion.

"I learnt to never, ever, ever, give up," said Hamilton, when asked as to the lessons he carried with him out of the race."