Hamilton’s victory brought an end to the darkest spell of his career, with Brundle pointing out the gradual loss of confidence he has experienced over the last few seasons.
Speaking on Sky Sports, Brundle said: “Lewis has really been in the doldrums. When we look back at the footage, it’s actually quite disturbing. Lewis’ pen interviews [and] Lewis’ radio calls [have shown that] he’s been through a pretty tough place.
“I think he lost a bit of confidence. At the end of the day, the drivers Lewis is now up against are 13 to 15 years younger than him but still with huge experience, well over 100 Grands Prix, so it’s tough for him.
“Fernando Alonso took a break from Formula One. Alain Prost took a break from Formula One. Lewis is in his 18th straight season and I think it has been tough for him to keep up that motivation up against such hard challenges.”
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