WORLD championship leader Lewis Hamilton yesterday brushed aside criticisms of his aggressive driving style by Poland's Robert Kubica.
The 23-year-old Englishman, who leads Brazil's Felipe Massa by seven points with three races remaining, said he was not bothered by what the other drivers thought and would continue to stick to his own way of attacking races.
"I don't care what the other guys think," said the McLaren driver.
"I'm here doing my own job. I represent my team, myself, my family, my country and I do it the best way I can.
"At the end of the day there are always going to be people you are beating who aren't particularly happy about things, but that's motor racing."
BMW-Sauber driver Kubica, also 23, had told German media: "There are two different ways you can drive. You can be aggressive, but stay fair. Or you can be too aggressive and too self-confident.
"What Lewis did in Monza, for example, that was too much. He cut in the way of Timo Glock and forced him to go on the grass. And Fernando Alonso had to lift the pedal on the straight because Lewis had crossed his line.
"That was too much by far. It was too dangerous. We did mention this in the drivers' briefing and I think everybody has a similar opinion.
"But in the end we can talk as much as we want, but if somebody is convinced that he has the right to do so, we have no chance to stop him. That's why we have penalties.
"In Monza they should have given a penalty to Lewis."
Hamilton said he wasn't going to let any mind games affect his performances in the last three races as he seeks to become the youngest champion in Formula One history.
"I am not worried by any of this. I've been fairly relaxed at the end of the season to be honest," he said.
"I went back home (after Singapore) and I felt good at home. I'm not worried about the last three races.
"I've come here and I've got in the car and driven as well as I ever drive, and so I feel I'm on top of things. I haven't got any particular worries.
"We have just got to try to avoid any potential, you know, speed humps that come along because there is always some kind of problem that appears in some way, shape or form.
"So we have to try and make sure we are prepared the best we can be." AFP
The 23-year-old Englishman, who leads Brazil's Felipe Massa by seven points with three races remaining, said he was not bothered by what the other drivers thought and would continue to stick to his own way of attacking races.
"I don't care what the other guys think," said the McLaren driver.
"I'm here doing my own job. I represent my team, myself, my family, my country and I do it the best way I can.
"At the end of the day there are always going to be people you are beating who aren't particularly happy about things, but that's motor racing."
BMW-Sauber driver Kubica, also 23, had told German media: "There are two different ways you can drive. You can be aggressive, but stay fair. Or you can be too aggressive and too self-confident.
"What Lewis did in Monza, for example, that was too much. He cut in the way of Timo Glock and forced him to go on the grass. And Fernando Alonso had to lift the pedal on the straight because Lewis had crossed his line.
"That was too much by far. It was too dangerous. We did mention this in the drivers' briefing and I think everybody has a similar opinion.
"But in the end we can talk as much as we want, but if somebody is convinced that he has the right to do so, we have no chance to stop him. That's why we have penalties.
"In Monza they should have given a penalty to Lewis."
Hamilton said he wasn't going to let any mind games affect his performances in the last three races as he seeks to become the youngest champion in Formula One history.
"I am not worried by any of this. I've been fairly relaxed at the end of the season to be honest," he said.
"I went back home (after Singapore) and I felt good at home. I'm not worried about the last three races.
"I've come here and I've got in the car and driven as well as I ever drive, and so I feel I'm on top of things. I haven't got any particular worries.
"We have just got to try to avoid any potential, you know, speed humps that come along because there is always some kind of problem that appears in some way, shape or form.
"So we have to try and make sure we are prepared the best we can be." AFP
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