Lewis Hamilton insists he is paying “no attention” to the mistakes Sebastian Vettel ꦚhas made throughout the 2018 Formula 1 season.

The Briton extended his championship lead over the Ferrari driver to 50 points after clai𒐪ming a controversial victory in the Russian Grand Prix, following Mercedes' u🔴se of team orders in Sochi.

Hamilton’s considerable points lead has been boosted thanks a number of notable errors from Vettel this season, including tangling with both🃏 Mercedes drivers in separate opening lap incidents in France and Italy, as well as crashing out while leading the German Grand Prix – which Hamilton went on to win.

Asked if he felt Vettel’s errors had been influenced by the pressure he has put the German under, Hamilton r✱eplied: “Honestly I’ve paid 𒀰no attention to it in the sense in questioning myself as to why it is. It’s not something I really think about.

“All I think about is how I can be the best I can𓄧 be and all I can have an impa🗹ct on is on myself and in what I do so that’s literally just what I focus on.”

Vettel and Hamilton went wheel-to-wheel in Russia fꦺollowing a small lock-up from the German, with Hamilton eventually coming out on top thanks to a divebomb move under braking for Turn 4 after Vettel had defended firmly at Turn 2.

Hamilton revealed he has been working hardꩵ to improve upon his own weaknesses and recently said he felt “proud” to h🍌ave so far avoided the mistakes that have blighted Vettel’s campaign.

“Eve𝄹ryone h🅺as weaknesses and every year I try and work on them weaknesses,” he explained.

“One year, it could be one thing and the thing that was great the previous year could be off tᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚhe following year because you focus on another area.

“E🎃veryone has weaknesses, it’s just about trying to find the best ave𝐆rage I guess of your capabilities.

“You’re going to have strong points and areas that you’re n♋ot as good but you can focus on those and try to improve them.

“I think naturally it is such a clܫose and intense battle that even the smallest incident that we have it is magnified.”