LEWIS Hamilton is refusing to change his aggressive driving style as he focuses on Formula1 world title glory this season.
Hamilton has paid the price for occasionally pushing too hard, as witnessed in Bahrain and France when he failed to score a point.
In contrast, the racer in Hamilton has also produced superb drives to claim victories in Monaco, Britain and most re
cently Germany in his McLaren.
The back-to-back wins at Silverstone and Hockenheim, where he has been the class act, see Hamilton head into Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix with a four-point lead ahead of Ferrari's Felipe Massa. Reigning world champion Kimi Raikkonen is now seven adrift, while the challenge from BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica appears to be fading as the Pole is ten points off the pace.
With eight races remaining, Hamilton sees no reason why he should alter his approach to a grand prix simply to consolidate his lead.
"Let's just say, it will be business as usual in Hungary this weekend," said the Briton.
Unlike at Silverstone and Hockenheim, the Hungaroring represents one of the worst tracks on the calendar for overtaking, lending itself to an often processional race.
Hamilton won from pole last season, albeit being promoted to the top of the grid following a qualifying bust-up with then team-mate Fernando Alonso. If Hamilton is to become the first Briton to win three races in a row since Damon Hill at the start of the 1996 season then pole is a must again.
"Hungary is very different from Germany," assessed Hamilton. "Hockenheim is a track that allows you to slipstream and pass other drivers fairly easily. The Hungaroring is the opposite of that."
Meanwhile, Max Mosley has re-asserted he will stand down as FIA president at the end of his current mandate in October 2009. Mosley claims he has the support of people within his organisation to stand for a further term, but he maintains that is not on his agenda.
"There are a large number of people in the FIA who are saying that I must run again in 2009," said Mosley in Autosport.
"I don't want to, because to be very, very honest, I want to stop going to work every day."
The 68-year-old has successfully fought to remain in office, and last week was awarded a record £60,000 in compensation after winning his privacy action against the News of the World.
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