Lewis Hamilton is keen to continue the "positive momentum" at the fifth round of the 2014 season in Spain and is looking to take his fourth consecutive victory.
The Mercedes driver, who has never stood on the top spot of the podium at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, has closed to within just four points of team-mate and championship leader Nico Rosberg.
If he makes it four in a row, he would take the top spot in the drivers' standings. The Brit is a fan of the 2.9 mile track and is looking to kick off the European season in style.
"It's been good to have a bit of a break between races: for us as drivers and also for the team who have been working flat out for so many weeks," he said.
"But after three great weekends in Malaysia, Bahrain and China I'm obviously keen to get on to the next one and continue that positive momentum into the next leg of the season.
"I've never won in Barcelona but I'm in a good place right now and I'm hoping that this will be the year. The circuit is fantastic, our car has performed well so far and I'm really looking forward to a good race."
Rosberg believes the true competitive order will start to emerge in Spain: "The Spanish Grand Prix is the first race of the season on European soil after four exciting races at various circuits overseas. This is where the next phase of the season begins and there is probably no other track in the world that I know as well as the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
"It's also only now that we can slowly begin to get an idea of how the different cars stack up in terms of performance. Each team will have been pushing hard during the break since the last race to find some extra performance from new parts. So it will certainly be an interesting weekend and hopefully an exciting one for the fans too."
Mercedes executive director (business) Toto Wolff is looking for the team to increase its current advantage. "We are now four races into the 2014 season and hold a strong position in both championships," he said.
"However, the first European round of the year always provides a prime opportunity for teams to arrive with improvements to their cars. Of course, we are no different to any other team in that respect and our aim must be to increase the advantage we enjoyed at the last race in China.
"We have seen already that our rivals are relentless in their efforts to close the gap. As a team, it is up to us to rise to that challenge: to take that relentless mentality to an even greater extent than those around us. If we are to build a sustained level of success in this sport, any small advantage must be seen as a platform upon which to build a bigger advantage.
"We head to Barcelona on good form and in high spirits. But, most importantly, we approach the next race weekend as we approached the first: in the knowledge that there is still a long season ahead and anything can happen."
The Brackley-based outfit currently has a 97-point lead over Red Bull Racing in the constructors' championship.
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If he makes it four in a row, he would take the top spot in the drivers' standings. The Brit is a fan of the 2.9 mile track and is looking to kick off the European season in style.
"It's been good to have a bit of a break between races: for us as drivers and also for the team who have been working flat out for so many weeks," he said.
"But after three great weekends in Malaysia, Bahrain and China I'm obviously keen to get on to the next one and continue that positive momentum into the next leg of the season.
"I've never won in Barcelona but I'm in a good place right now and I'm hoping that this will be the year. The circuit is fantastic, our car has performed well so far and I'm really looking forward to a good race."
Rosberg believes the true competitive order will start to emerge in Spain: "The Spanish Grand Prix is the first race of the season on European soil after four exciting races at various circuits overseas. This is where the next phase of the season begins and there is probably no other track in the world that I know as well as the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
"It's also only now that we can slowly begin to get an idea of how the different cars stack up in terms of performance. Each team will have been pushing hard during the break since the last race to find some extra performance from new parts. So it will certainly be an interesting weekend and hopefully an exciting one for the fans too."
Mercedes executive director (business) Toto Wolff is looking for the team to increase its current advantage. "We are now four races into the 2014 season and hold a strong position in both championships," he said.
"However, the first European round of the year always provides a prime opportunity for teams to arrive with improvements to their cars. Of course, we are no different to any other team in that respect and our aim must be to increase the advantage we enjoyed at the last race in China.
"We have seen already that our rivals are relentless in their efforts to close the gap. As a team, it is up to us to rise to that challenge: to take that relentless mentality to an even greater extent than those around us. If we are to build a sustained level of success in this sport, any small advantage must be seen as a platform upon which to build a bigger advantage.
"We head to Barcelona on good form and in high spirits. But, most importantly, we approach the next race weekend as we approached the first: in the knowledge that there is still a long season ahead and anything can happen."
The Brackley-based outfit currently has a 97-point lead over Red Bull Racing in the constructors' championship.
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Nico is Hamilton's problem still and in Barcelona Nico will want to make up for China as he wasn't firing on all cylinders, these two guys should feel privileged driving the cars they do, as every other driver would give their right hand to have a Mercedes beneath them, Barcelona will be fantastic, don't forget that certain Spanish guy! www.f1worldtour.com
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