Lewis Hamilton believes his win in Monaco proved he is stronger than ever after a difficult start to 2016.
Hamilton ended a run of eight races without a win in Monaco, seven of which had been won by Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg. The start to Hamilton's season had been hampered by reliability issues and several first-lap incidents, including a collision with Rosberg at the Spanish Grand Prix.
The Monaco win cut Rosberg's championship lead to 24 points and, with Mercedes' rivals leaving no room for error, Hamilton has called on Mercedes to keep working to stay in front.
"We've seen from these opening six races that anything's possible and these swings inevitably go both ways," Hamilton said. "We are the greatest team -- but we have more pressure from our rivals than ever before, so it's important we keep pulling together and refining any weak areas.
"I've proven that I'm just as strong as I've ever been and I will be for the rest of the year, so I'm looking forward to the next chapter. Montreal has always been a good track for me, so hopefully I'm able to shine like I did the first time I went there in that great city atmosphere."
Hamilton's win in Monaco was the 44th of his career, achieved in the No. 44 Mercedes -- a number chosen by the British driver due to the special relevance it has to his karting career. Ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, which he has won four times, Hamilton praised his team for the result in Monte Carlo.
"I still can't quite believe I've got my 44th Formula One win. It's taken so much hard work from so many people throughout my career to reach this point - way too many to name - and it's a very special landmark for me and my family. I have to say how grateful I am to my mechanics for sticking at it and sticking with me after what's not been an easy start this year.
"It felt great to be back on the top step after a tough run and hopefully it was a big confidence boost for them too, because they've been doing a great job all season. There's a long way to go yet, though."