He didn't get to the final?
In any case I disagree, I think far too much is made of gate choices. Whichever one you are on you have to make a good start and good choices around the first two bends. Lindgren and Zmarzlik are just better at that as they proved tonight.
Lambert will get there with more experience, he just needs to be more composed in the crunch races. I've no doubt he has a World Title in him though, he has enough talent and speed.