Hamilton targets more wins

Formula One: Lewis Hamilton cut short his celebrations of a remarkable maiden Grand Prix victory in Canada - and immediately…

Formula One:Lewis Hamilton cut short his celebrations of a remarkable maiden Grand Prix victory in Canada - and immediately targeted more success at Indianapolis this weekend.

The 22-year-old son crowned a meteoric rise through the Formula One ranks to Grand Prix victor in just his sixth race.

It was an historic weekend all round as the McLaren team celebrated a 150th podium finish since teaming up with engine maker Mercedes and Hamilton also claimed his first pole position and his sixth podium finish in as many races.

With just a week before the United States Grand Prix in Indianapolis, Hamilton did said he would still find time to celebrate his maiden victory.

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Having dedicated his victory to his dad, Anthony, the McLaren rookie said: "There is plenty of time to enjoy it. Going into Indy, obviously I go there with great confidence. We have to try and continue with the performance that we have, and I have no doubt we can do that.

"It's been an incredible start to my Formula One career so far but I know there is a tough season ahead of us."

Dad Anthony said he had faith in his son's ability to cope with what he imagined would be an even greater clamour for attention when the McLaren team heads home to England after Indianapolis.

"I think it will be quite mad when we get back but to be quite honest, Lewis went to school when he was younger, we did all that, and now he just runs himself. He says what he wants to and says hopefully all the right things.

"Now it's back to work tomorrow. We want to win at Indy now."

After a dominant performance in Monte Carlo a fortnight ago when Fernando Alonso and Hamilton finished one-two at the Monaco Grand Prix, McLaren were not expected to have things their own way again in Montreal.

Yet both drivers were quickest throughout practice at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve and qualified first and second on the grid.

And while Alonso could only manage seventh place in the Grand Prix, he might have finished higher had it not been for a 10-second stop-go penalty the double world champion incurred when he went into the pit lane while the safety car was out and the pit lane was officially closed.

Hamilton, though, did not rule out a renewed threat from Ferrari, who fell 28 points behind McLaren in the constructors' championship in Canada after Brazilian driver Felipe Massa was disqualified for exiting the pit lane under a red light and Kimi Raikkonen could only manage fifth place.

"We were surprised to see that Ferrari weren't as quick again this weekend but I'm sure they'll be back," Hamilton said. "So we need to make sure we keep on stepping forward and I'm sure we'll do that."

McLaren boss Ron Dennis praised Hamilton for "a mature and disciplined drive".

Dennis added: "His family should be justifiably proud of his achievement and whatever McLaren and Mercedes-Benz have contributed only complements his talent and commitment."