MEXICO CITY — Lewis Hamilton says he’s decided to win this yr’s title “the correct means” and has dominated out making an attempt to safe the championship by colliding together with his rival Max Verstappen.

Hamilton is 12 factors behind Verstappen with 5 races remaining, which means the championship might nonetheless go all the way down to the ultimate race in Abu Dhabi.

Earlier this week, Mercedes workforce principal Toto Wolff stated he might think about a state of affairs the place the title is determined by one of many two drivers forcing a collision in Abu Dhabi, however Hamilton dominated out attempting to win the championship in that method.

“We have by no means gained a championship in that means, I’ve by no means gained a championship in that means, and would by no means wish to,” Hamilton stated. “In order that’s from my perspective and my viewpoint. I am right here to win and in the correct means, and that is by sheer talent and dedication and laborious work.”

Requested if he had any considerations that Verstappen could trigger a collision if he’s main the title on the last spherical, Hamilton added: “You understand how I’ve gained my championships previously, I at all times wish to win it the correct means, and if you are going to lose it then you definately lose it the correct means additionally, with dignity and figuring out that you’ve got given it your all and you’ve got accomplished issues the correct means and also you labored as laborious as you may.

“That is all you are able to do is give it your all and work as laborious as you’ll be able to along with your workforce. If it does not work out then you definately stay to combat one other day.”

The seven-time world champion stated he hopes to set instance each on and off monitor on the remaining races.

“I have been right here for a very long time so it isn’t my first rodeo. I believe on the core of the whole lot must be respect.

“After I take into consideration and I hear the issues that come out of drivers’ mouths, I do take into consideration the younger youngsters which might be watching us and are taking a look at us for inspiration and steerage so there was loads of issues have been stated which is certainly not good for younger youngsters which might be watching.”