Hamilton and Alonso hope Button stays in F1


Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain sits in the cockpit of his car at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo November 6, 2014. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton says McLaren would be making a mistake to ditch his former team mate Jenson Button at the end of the Formula One season and should focus instead on building a better car.

"He's still got plenty of time in his capability as a driver to keep racing and winning," the Mercedes driver told reporters at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

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