Hamilton: Kubica can win title

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Kubica grabbed the first win of his Formula One career in Sunday's dramatic Canadian Grand Prix after Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen both failed to finish the race following an error from the Brit.

And Hamilton believes Kubica is now a real threat, conceding: "I think he's always been a title contender from race one when he qualified second on the grid."

He added: "I've always known he's got great talent and he would be strong as soon as BMW pulled their socks up - and they have done.

"They've done a great job, they've been very consistent and it is three teams at the front really battling it out.

"I think he's going to be pushing us right to the end, although it's not particularly worrying.

"I still feel we can come out on top, but it's going to be a real challenge."

Hamilton first faces an uphill struggle at the French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours in 10 days' time due to a 10-place grid penalty imposed by stewards for his moment of Montreal madness.

The 23-year-old failed to spot Kubica and Kimi Raikkonen had both stopped for a red light at the end of the pit lane and crashed into the back of Raikkonen's Ferrari, sending them into retirement.

However, Hamilton is convinced he can defy the odds and take what would be an astonishing victory, adding: "It's going to be tough, and we know we are already on the back foot. But knowing the pace and momentum we had in Canada, it just shows anything can happen."