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Rosberg can't take the heat - Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton says Nico Rosberg is unable to take the pressure of leading the world championship after his costly mistake at the Italian Grand Prix.
Hamilton recorded his sixth win of the season at Monza after an excellent recovery drive, but fans were denied the chance to see the Mercedes drivers battle for the lead when Rosberg ran wide at the first chicane on lap 29. Hamilton had been rapidly closing in on Rosberg since his pit stop and the German later admitted his team-mate's pressure prompted the mistake.
Rosberg also ran wide under the pursuit of his team-mate while leading the Canadian Grand Prix, before the pair hit mechanical trouble, which Hamilton thinks is proof he is struggling to handle the heat of the title fight.
"I did it a couple of races ago and he doesn't seem to like it so I'll try it a bit more," Hamilton said."I knew that was the best time to put pressure on him. All those experiences you have, like Canada, you know that if you apply the pressure that it is a possibility. You never know if it's going to happen, but all you can do is try."
Hamilton's victory narrows Rosberg's championship lead to 22 points with six rounds to go, including the double-weighted Abu Dhabi finale in November.
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