Hamilton warns fellow Brit of hate in Brazil

Jenson Button must prepare for a cauldron of hate when he bids for world title glory in Brazil on Sunday. The Brit takes on teammate and title rival Rubens Barrichello in the Brazilian’s backyard in Sao Paulo.

Brawn GP star Button leads his pal by 14 points with Germany’s Sebastian Vettel two further back.

And Lewis Hamilton knows just what Button will face after going up against Brazilian Felipe Massa in their championship decider in Sao Paulo last year.

Hamilton was driven to the Interlagos track in a bullet-proof car amid fears he would be targeted by armed gangs in the local slums.

The McLaren Mercedes team took on extra security in case fans — who booed the Brit every time he went down the home straight — tried to sabotage his car.

Hamilton, 24, said: “It was the most intense experience of my life. I had two per cent of the fans wanting me to win while the rest were for Felipe.

“There is going to be a lot of support for Rubens this year as he is the local boy. But I think every driver deals with these situations in their own way.

“I’m sure that Jenson, Rubens and Sebastian are just focusing on their own races rather than each other."