Lewis Hamilton is delivering superhero performances as a result of latest adversity has “woken up the lion” within the seven-time world champion, in accordance with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff.

Eight days in the past Hamilton’s title probabilities appeared to have been dealt a extreme blow on the Brazilian Grand Prix when his Mercedes’ rear wing failed a scrutineering check after qualifying, dropping him to the again of the grid for the dash race.

Hamilton fought again to win in Brazil with one in every of his biggest profession performances, following that up this weekend with a dominant win on the Qatar Grand Prix.

In doing so, Hamilton has minimize Max Verstappen’s championship lead from 19 factors to eight in two races. There are two races left to run.

Wolff stated Hamilton performs greatest when his again is up towards the wall.

“They’ve woken up the lion on the Saturday in Interlagos. He’s completely on it. Brutal. And chilly blooded,” Wolff stated.

“That is the most effective in Lewis. We have seen it previously and that is proper there [with his best].”

He added: “I feel when adversity occurs it takes him to a spot the place he is ready to mobilise superhero powers. It was the adversity that triggered that at Interlagos.”

Hamilton can assure the championship goes to the ultimate race, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Dec. 12, by profitable or ending forward of Max Verstappen in Saudi Arabia in two weeks’ time.