Hamilton won't get carried away

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Third on his F1 debut for McLaren in the Australian Grand Prix was followed by another exemplary drive in Sunday's Malaysian race where he finished second behind team-mate Fernando Alonso.

"To have started my debut season in Formula One with two podium positions is more than I could ever have expected," said Hamilton. "However, I am aware this is a dream start to the season in what is a difficult sport."

He added: "With the team I will keep pushing hard to develop and continue to fight for more results like these.

"Bahrain, like Malaysia, will be another demanding race and I will have new experiences and challenges - I am really looking forward to it though."

At this early stage, - he trails reigning double world champion Alonso by just four points - the 22-year-old Briton has to be considered a genuine title contender.

The maturity displayed in his two performances has made Hamilton one of the men to beat and an instant star.