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The McLaren driver finished fourth in Sunday's Italian Grand Prix after starting second on the grid behind eventual winner Sebastian Vettel, and as a result finds himself 126 points adrift of the defending world champion with six races left to run.

With only 150 points available, it was a downbeat Hamilton that assessed the glaring realisation this year's championship is, to all intents and purposes, over.

Asked for his target for the remainder of the season, Hamilton said: "To finish the rest of the races, and also work hard on trying to make sure next year's car is quick.

"We're still pushing for this year, but it would be sensible to focus on making sure next year's car is faster than this year's car."

Hamilton appeared to take satisfaction merely from the fact he had taken the chequered flag at Monza and said he hoped to do the same at each of the remaining races.

That is an insight into his mindset given the fierce criticism that followed his crash in Belgium a fortnight ago.

After a 24-lap duel with Michael Schumacher during which Hamilton complained to his team about the German's excessive weaving to defend his position, he finally got past.

"I'm glad I finished the race," added Hamilton.

"I showed people I can drive cleanly and not get into trouble even if the guy in front makes it very difficult for me.

"I got by eventually and made it stick, so it was good."

For Hamilton, there also remains the honour of finishing ahead of team-mate Jenson Button, who currently stands nine points ahead of him in the drivers' championship.

Since making his F1 debut in 2007, the 26-year-old has yet to be beaten by any of his team-mates Fernando Alonso, Heikki Kovalainen or Button.

"Where I finish in the championship does matter to me, but it is the way it is. There's not much I can do about it at the moment," said Hamilton.

After initially stating second in the championship was now another target, Hamilton then quickly changed his mind.

"No, no. First is always the target, and then you take whatever you can when it becomes impossible, and it's still not impossible," he added.

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