The 39-year-old has scored just 10 points from the opening four rounds following his Mercedes team's misfiring campaign.
Hamilton has failed to finish in the top six so far, and crossed the line a distant ninth at the last round in Japan a fortnight ago.
The Brit, who is moving to Ferrari next year, was asked if Mercedes' early-season troubles vindicated his decision to quit the team, which carried him to six of his record-equalling seven world championships.
"I don't feel like I need my decision vindicating," he said. "I know what is right for me, and that hasn't changed from the moment I made the decision.
"There's not been a moment that I've questioned it, and I'm not swayed by other people's comments.
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