Lewis must learn from Jenson, says Lauda

Lewis Hamilton's latest mistake came at Spa © Getty Images

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Lewis Hamilton must follow the example of Jenson Button if he wants to win the world championship again.

That is the opinion of three-time world champion Niki Lauda, who believes Hamilton has the raw pace but currently lacks the consistency and race nous that Button has demonstrated this season.

"Lewis outqualifies Jenson and is the quicker driver, but in Belgium it was Jenson who finished third while Hamilton crashed out again," Lauda was quoted in the Sunday Express. "You can't win championships if you are crashing. Look at Sebastian Vettel, he is not making any mistakes or crashing, and that is why he is going to win the title again this year."

Hamilton's season has been blighted by a series of mistakes, the last coming at the Belgian Grand Prix where he admitted to being at fault after crashing into Kamui Kobayashi. It has allowed Sebastian Vettel to cruise into an almost unassailable championship lead whilst Hamilton languishes a lowly fifth, three points behind his team-mate.

"You can argue he (Vettel) has the quicker car, but just look at Jenson and Lewis. They have the same car but it is Button who is leading him in the championship. That is because he is getting the car home and scoring points. It is very frustrating because Lewis is one of the top three best drivers in F1. There is no question about that. But he is overdoing it. He just needs to come back a fraction as it is all very simple. If you're not scoring points, then you're not going to win championships."

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