Nico Rosberg says suggestions that Lewis Hamilton is in meltdown are complete rubbish and insists the Brit is putting in long hours in a bid to salvage his title challenge. Following a tough weekend on the track in Japan and a controversial one off it, Fleet Street claimed Hamilton was fragile, in meltdown, and that he was cracking under pressure from his Mercedes team-mate.Fleet Street savage fragile Hamilton But Rosberg, now 33 points clear in the standings with just four races remaining, was quick to deny any accusations of Hamilton not being fully focused and is expecting a great battle as he aims for a maiden world championship.Its complete rubbish, Rosberg told Sky Sports News HQs Craig Slater. Hes on it like ever before, fully motivated and does massive work hours also. Ive seldom seen that from him in the last few years, such a large amount. For sure its going to be a great battle with him, every race until the end of the championship. The German was speaking from Mercedes UK headquarters in Brackley as the team celebrated a third straight constructors title and was joined by Hamilton, as well as Toto Wolff, Niki Lauda and Paddy Lowe.Mercedes boss Wolff said Hamilton wouldnt be taking much notice of the media coverage, and was backing the world champion to bounce back at the US GP. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ￡6.99. No contract. Its clear that the media needs to produce headlines, he explained. Its going both directions, youre being built up and being dropped. Lewis had a couple of bad weekends but if he recovers in Austin he will be the hero again.Hes one of Britains greatest heroes. Hes won world titles in Formula 1 and this is not easy. Lewis Hamiltons dad insists disappointments on the track and distractions off it wont affect the world champions bid to retain the title Rosberg joined Mercedes in 2010 and admitted he was proud to have been part of the project since day one, while Wolff added that he would be a deserving world champion.Hes won nine Grand Prixs this year and he has always been very closely matched with Lewis in the last couple of years, Wolff said. I remember in 2014 when we let him down in Singapore and Abu Dhabi - this year Lewis has been the more unlucky one.Both of them would deserve to win the world championship.Dont miss The F1 Reports review of the Japanese GP as Natalie Pinkham is joined by Will Buxton and Phil Duncan in the studio. Sky Sports F1 at 8.30pm on Wednesday evening. Also See: Finding the real Lewis Hamilton The Formula 1 Gossip Column Nike Air Max Flair Nz . 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