text: Lewis Hamilton insists he is ready for Nico Rosberg's tactics should his Mercedes team-mate attempt anything underhand in the wake of his latest outburst. Rosberg's criticism of Hamilton following Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix has reopened old wounds that at times festered between the duo last year. The 29-year-old German claimed Hamilton selfishly slowed during the middle part of the race, drawing him back into a chasing Sebastian Vettel in his Ferrari. Lewis Hamilton (right) insists he is prepared for further criticism from Mercede's team-mate Nico Rosberg . Hamilton beat his Mercedes colleague to win the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on Sunday . Mercedes top brass Toto Wolff and Niki Lauda insist Hamilton was not at fault, with the eventual one-two the best result for the team. With Rosberg distinctly second best to Hamilton so far this season - as he has been out-qualified and out-raced by the Briton in all three grands prix - it remains to be seen what tricks he might have up his sleeve to stop the rot and regain the advantage. In Monaco last year it has been suggested by many Rosberg deliberately thwarted Hamilton during qualifying, earning pole and following up with the race win. In Belgium, Rosberg earned a rebuke and had sanctions imposed on him by the team after colliding with Hamilton on only the second lap which forced the latter out of the race. Hamilton (right) led Rosberg at the Chinese Grand Prix, and later came under criticism from his team-mate . The British racer, who leads the Drivers' Championship by 13 points, sprays champagne on a hostess . Although aware Rosberg may do all he can to beat him, an unperturbed Hamilton said: 'I feel pretty well prepared, having experienced all those kind of things. 'That stuff doesn't cross my mind. I think we're professional. We've been through some ups and downs and now we're in a good place. 'And anyway, I would like to think I am stronger this year and that will be reflected moving forwards.' The bottom line is at present Rosberg does not have an answer for Hamilton's form and pace as the 30-year-old has won eight of the last 10 races. Hamilton has also suggested Rosberg should seize a chance when it is presented to him, as was the case in Shanghai. Hamilton claimed after the race that Rosberg (left) was not quick enough to catch him even if he tried . The Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai finished with a Mercedes one-two, and Sebastian Vettel third for Ferrari . 'You have to try and sympathise with people's opinions,' said Hamilton. 'I always try, in all walks of life, to put myself in that position because you wouldn't want that to happen to you. You try to think that. 'But I said to the guys, if I was in second and I had the pace I had, I would have been pushing to be as close as possible and passing. That's racing. Nico didn't try. 'They said maybe he was just comfortable second, and I said "Well, that's the difference between us. I want to win always". 'I would have done everything to get past, or at least pushed for three laps if I could.' Hamilton drives during the Formula One Grand Prix race at the Shanghai International Circuit on April 12 . But then cuttingly, Hamilton added: 'Even if he had (pushed), and he had got relatively close, he just wasn't quick enough. 'If you take a step back, this is motor racing, man. Racing. Don't take away the fun of the racing. It's racing. 'If I was in second or third, I would have done everything. I wouldn't have sat back two seconds to make it to the end of the stint. 'Of course you want to get to the end of the stint, but if I thought I had more pace I would have tried to have got past, because that's the best part.'
target: Lewis Hamilton beat Nico Rosberg at Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix .
  The Mercedes team-mates finished first and second in the Shanghai race .
  Rosberg criticised Hamilton for selfishly slowing down during the race .
  Hamilton says he is 'prepared' for Rosberg's underhand tactics .
  He claimed Rosberg 'wasn't quick enough' to catch him in China .