Despite winning the highly entertaining British Grand Prix by a 10-second advantage over team-mate Nico Rosberg last weekend, Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton has insisted that his best is yet to come.
The reigning world champion extended his lead at the top of the drivers' championship to 17 points after perfectly-timed pit-stops allowed him to win at Silverstone, despite the strong start of Williams duo Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas.
The Briton pitted to switch to intermediate tryes just seconds before the rain began to lash down on the Northamptonshire circuit on lap 43 - which saw him take a commanding lead at the front.
But even still, Hamilton believes - with a further 10 races remaining on the season - that there is more yet to come as he bids to retain his title.
"It's five wins out of nine and I've had eight poles out of a possible nine," he said. "Last year was exceptional for me, and to think that I'm doing it just as much as that, but probably even a little bit better this year, I didn't think I could do that."
Hamilton is 33 points better off than he was at the same stage last year, when he took advantage of Rosberg's retirement at the British Grand Prix to close the gap to within four points.
But this year it is he who maintains the lead, having finished only lower than second on one occasion - in Monaco, where a strategic error saw him finished behind Rosberg and Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel.
Hamilton was visibly irritated on that day, stopping at Portier after the race to stare out at the sea and collect his thoughts, but he was in a much happier state on Sunday - as he thanked his fans on the team radio after the race, knowing full well the message would be broadcasted to the devoted 140,000 supporters lined up around the circuit to cheer him on.
Hamilton and co. move on to Hungaroring
Next up, the Formula One circus arrives in Hungary in three weeks' time - after the scheduled German Grand Prix was cancelled, but Hamilton admitted his anticipation to get going again.
"Hungary has been a great track for me in my career, so I'm excited about that," stated the 30-year-old. "I'll be training like crazy over the break to make sure I'm strong for the next part of the season.
"Generally, in my career, the second part of the season has always been stronger for me."
Hamilton added that the home win, the third of his career, has filled him with confidence after it had looked like Rosberg had began to find the upper hand in their two-way battle.
Speaking about the importance of making the decision to pit and switch to wet tyres, he stated: "It was 100 per cent confidence in my mind in terms of making the decision. You can't half-arse it, you either do or you don't.
"In all honesty, I've never felt that was a strength of mine in Formula One, making those types of calls. Generally because the driver only has one view of everything and the guys outside have a better view, and so usually I would rely on the team.
"Definitely, in the past, there were times when they got it right and sometimes when they got it wrong. I do not know how the future is going to go with that, but I am glad I have ticked that one off."
"I am happy. It's come together since last year but I'm definitely enjoying it more now. I'm enjoying life, and racing, more than ever."