I don't think Lewis will need anyone to get out of the way for him or to take any unnecessary risks if he has a smooth lead up to Sunday Markus.
On pace, he'll be on pole nine times out of ten and be able to control the race from the front. Unfortunately, to date, little issues (with the exception of Silverstone seemingly not of his making) have masked that fact.
Given reliability in the second half of the season I firmly believe that Hamilton will prevail - my only question mark being how, if at all, the banning of the FRIC impacts tyre degradation in race trim.
There is undoubtedly an element of nationalistic bias when discussing F1 drivers, you only have to see the crowds at Hockenheim and Silverstone to appreciate that. The media no doubt plays it's part but Hamilton is the first British driver that I have truly rated. Personally I had no time for Mansell or Hill, Hunt or Watson. I think prior to breaking his legs Herbert was a great talent and Brundle was quick and intelligent.
But typically I have admired the talents of Lauda, Prost and Senna, Gilles Villeneuve and the odd driver from even earlier eras. Schumacher I have issues with (given that Benetton were almost certainly cheating and Ferrari totally dominant) and Vettel is yet to prove himself in a car that doesn't feature the blown diffusor.