Lewis Hamilton reckons the current level of respect amongst drivers, especially himself and Sebastian Vettel, is the 'greatest' it has been in years. This weekend the four-time World Champion could make it five, all he needs to do is outscore Vettel by eight points. Although this season was all about Vettel and Ferrari in the opening half, Hamilton and Mercedes have come to the fore since the summer break. Benefitting from mistakes made by the German, Hamilton's lead has grown to 67 points. The Brit, though, has reiterated his belief that Vettel does not deserve the criticism that he has faced of late. Asked about defending Vettel after yet more errors in Japan, Hamilton said: 'I think if...
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