MARINA BAY, Singapore -- Speaking during his Thursday media briefing at the Singapore Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton discussed a variety of topics from his poor start at the Italian Grand Prix to playing with tigers in Mexico.Hamiltons slow getaway at Monza effectively handed victory to teammate Nico Rosberg and closed the gap at the top of the championship standings to just two points. New start regulations this year mean the drivers have to operate the clutch with a single paddle on the steering wheel (as opposed to the two paddle system in previous years) and are not allowed to receive feedback from engineers about how to prepare the car.Hamilton has started from pole position at seven races this season but of those seven has only twice retained the lead into the first corner (once in Austria and once at the British Grand Prix when it was a rolling start). Talking about the problems on Thursday, he admitted it could impact his championship chances.Its pretty hard to start the races -- it has been the same for years -- but its just more difficult now in terms of getting a consistent getaway, he said. Youre not allowed to have certain feedback you were allowed before -- in terms of clutch temperatures -- so you dont have that. Sometimes you arrive and it gives you not enough torque, sometimes it gives you too much torque and youre none the wiser -- you dont know if its going to give you more or less.I dont specifically like it or dislike it, it is what it is. But would I prefer my clutch not to have those inconsistencies? For sure I would, but thats not going to change anytime soon. If you gauge my season, then the championship may be lost through bad starts, so I lost a lot of races I started from pole position right at the start. You do the work all through the weekend and then those two seconds have determined some of the races.Despite Rosberg scoring victories at the last two races, Hamilton is confident he still has the raw pace to win the title.I still have a positive mind, he said. I was 43 points behind at one stage, so I feel pretty good still and we are still leading the championship despite all the engine penalties Ive had and not the greatest start in the last race. But the speed is there and Im still in the lead, so I feel pretty good still.Playing with tigersIn the break between races, Hamilton posted a video of him playing with a tiger at a sanctuary in Mexico. The video caused a stir on social media, but Hamilton said it looked more dangerous than it was.I generally like danger, I dont run away from danger -- I face it head on. 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Cincinnatis decision to take Ogbuehi (oh-BWAY-hee) with the 21st overall pick last year was a big surprise -- hed suffered a significant knee injury only four months earlier.They projected him as their starter this year, and things are going as planned.It was tough, but Im ready for the challenge this year, ready to show why they got me, and show Im a great player, Ogbuehi said.Ogbuehi represents the biggest change in the offense. He takes over for Andre Smith, who was allowed to leave as a free agent.Ogbuehi was considered one of the top tackles available in the draft until he tore the ACL in his right knee during Texas A&Ms game in the Liberty Bowl. Doctors projected it would take most of a year for him to recover. The Bengals drafted him in the first round anyway, relying on projections that the knee would fully heal and hed be ready to start this season.The 6-foot-5, 310-pound linemen appeared in six games at the end of last season, getting on the field as an extra blocker on some plays. He was given the spot at right tackle when training camp opened last week.I have to earn it, obviously, but its my job, he said. My athleticism, I would say, is rare, unique. I can block a lot of different players.For now, hes got to learn the finer points of blocking some of the best pass rushers in the NFL.He has every talent and ability you need to be a great offensive tackle, left tackle Andrew Whitworth said.dddddddddddd But the reality is that theres probably been a lot of guys over time that have had that. Its going to be putting his head down and working through the ups and downs of playing that position and keeping that mentality and that confidence that he can do it.Ogbuehi is lined up against end Carlos Dunlap during practice, facing a player who made the Pro Bowl last season after getting 13 1/2 sacks. Former Bengals right tackle Willie Anderson, who is helping coach linemen during camp, considers that a benefit for Ogbuehi.Youll be surprised at how much that helps guys out, facing a Pro Bowler every day, Anderson said. It gives them something to work on. Youre not just working against some scrub guy. Youre working against top-notch guys every day.Game notesA storm pushed back the start of the afternoon practice and prompted the team to move from the public grass fields to inside Paul Brown Stadium, which has artificial turf. Fans werent allowed inside. The Bengals dont have a covered field. ... WR James Wright was cleared for practice for the first time since 2014, when he suffered a knee injury as a rookie. He needed all of last season to rehab. I cant even remember, it was so long, Wright said. It felt like forever.---Online: AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '