Lewis Hamilton has dismissed claims that Jenson Button’s good form has affected his own.

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh claimed last week that Hamilton was ‘feeling the pressure’ from Button and that this was affecting his 2011 season.

Responding to this, Hamilton said: “He made some comments which I disagree with. It’s rubbish.”

“My issues have been much, much bigger than that – more personal. Jenson doing great is great for the team.”

“Jenson has done a great job to get things in the right place.”

He’s got his Dad, who’s there at every single race, he’s got his manager, he’s got his friends and his girlfriend there all the time.”

“He’s got a great bubble around him and with that he’s able to go out there and perform without any worries on his mind.”

“He’s in a much stronger position than me so I wouldn’t expect anything less than the results he’s been getting. But that’s not affecting the way I’m performing. I’ve just been a bit unfortunate and I’ve got my own problems.”

“I lost that bubble. It is a priority for me to create that atmosphere around myself because it’s a happy bubble.”

Hamilton – who recently split with girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger then mentioned how personal matters affect your form on the track: “They affect everything you do, the things you say, the way you act, the groove you get into.”

“It’s not an excuse it’s just the way things have gone. I feel quite confident that I know the right direction for next year and how I can get things better – it’s just about doing it.”

“I don’t plan on being single for very long. It’s nothing to do with being single or not being single.”

“When I was in my relationship she was probably the most positive thing that was in my life – and maybe that needs to be back there.”

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