Williams driver crashed out in Canadian GP practice while world champion completed Friday double at the top of the timesheets
Monday 13 June 2016 12:11, UK
Lewis Hamilton has laughed off Felipe Massa's claim he needs to focus on his driving - pointing to the duo's contrasting days at the Canadian GP as evidence that he is on top of his game.
The drivers have held a long-running, fiery rivalry in the sport and Massa appeared to stoke the flames again with his comments prior to this weekend's racing.
"He is preparing for his second life after Formula 1 and it can be a problem for his career," the Brazilian said.
Lewis completes Friday double in Canadian GP practice
"It can maybe take some concentration away. He needs to think about his lifestyle, he needs to concentrate."
But while Massa ploughed his Williams into the barriers following a DRS failure in P1, Hamilton enjoyed complete domination in Montreal - topping the timesheets in both practice sessions.
"I think what was really interesting today was some comment from Felipe Massa about me having to focus on my driving - and then he went out on Turn One!" a jovial Hamilton told Sky Sports F1.
"I think today shows that I am super focused on my job and I am going to continue to do so."
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Massa also stated that the Brit "just went to party" after winning last year's championship and while the Williams driver was able to return to the track in P2 and finish 13th, Hamilton certainly enjoyed the last laugh.
The Brit, a four-time F1 winner at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, led the way in the opening session with a 1:14.755 and improved that time by half a second later on Friday, though Sebastian Vettel had closed the gap.
Hamilton is aiming for his second win of the 2016 following victory in Monaco, and is eager to cut Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg's 24-point lead in the championship.
