Hamilton to 'keep feet on the ground'

Hamilton has finished his first four races on the podium, the first rookie to achieve that feat, and has been runner-up in his last three Grands Prix.

The results have allowed him to become the youngest championship leader in history.

Brimming with confidence ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, he saw no reason why the run of success might not continue, although he admitted he is trying to stay realistic.

"We just need to remain consistent. We've only had four races, and it's already been an amazing journey just to get here," he said. "I just need to keep on enjoying it, making sure I keep my feet on the ground.

"With this sort of weekend it's easy to just start floating - well we are floating at the moment - because it's an amazing experience. I am really, really enjoying it."

Hamilton, with a two-point advantage over teammate Fernando Alonso after four races, could become the first rookie to win the most glamorous race of all.

He said he felt at home in his extraordinary surroundings.

"I'm fit, probably fitter than I've been all season, and more relaxed than I've been all season," he told reporters.

"This is the best race of the season, and already the atmosphere is building up. I can really feel it. I'm just so excited to be here, standing on the back of the biggest boat I think I've ever seen," he added.

"But then, driving the streets of Monaco is any driver's dream."