Lewis Hamilton has said he is “keeping the pressure” on the Mercedes team to roll-out 2019 upgrades quicker than planned.

Hamilton is perfectly poised to land a fifth World Championship title in 2018, opening up a 40-point gap to Sebastian Vettel after winning the Singapore Grand Prix.

The Brit has been reflecting on an up-and-down season so far and said it is only now he can confidently say that Mercedes have got a firm understanding of their W09 challenger.

“I had this meeting with the guys, and if you can see this energy with everyone, it is really – I find it really inspiring,” Hamilton said.