Hamilton knows his rivals are targetting him in 2009

London, Mar.25 (ANI): Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton is aware about his challengers, but believes he can relax with the public pressure now off.

Speaking on the Vodafone McLaren-Mercedes Teamcast, the 24-year old said: "I feel less pressure this season. All my life I've had pressure from myself to be the best. I still have that- but I'm able to handle it better."

"But I don't feel I have the pressure from fans and the media back home. I've done it for them now so they can now let me enjoy it. I have reset my goals, reset my ambition and simply want to be world champion again. Everyone is going to be targeting me, so it's going to be a tough season for all of us with the new regulations," The Sun quoted him, as saying. (ANI)