Lewis Hamilton feels he has discovered the missing pieces of a puzzle he hopes will lead to this year's Formula One world title.
Hamilton continued on Saturday the scintillating form he has shown over the past few weeks by grabbing pole for Sunday's German Grand Prix.
The 23-year-old McLaren star has been riding the crest of a wave since his British Grand Prix win at a soggy Silverstone two weeks ago.
Prior to that, the wheel of fortune was undoubtedly turning against him as he had failed to score points in his previous two races due to mistakes.
But Hamilton, embroiled in a three-way tie for the championship lead with Ferrari's Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen, again appears the man to beat.
Chasing back-to-back victories for the first time since he won in Canada and the United States in June last year, Hamilton said: "I feel I've started to collect all the pieces that were missing."
"I've worked on certain areas - more training, more time at home, more time with the family, on extracting the most from myself as well as the car."
"When you are away from your family it definitely drains your energy."
After his rip-roaring triumph at Silverstone, there is a likelihood it might rain again at Hockenheim where normally blazing sunshine has been replaced by grey clouds and showers.
Given Hamilton has appeared to assume the unofficial title of wet-weather king, more rain tomorrow is of no concern.
"Ever since I've been in karting I've been able to drive in the wet," added Hamilton.
"Ayrton (Senna) showed if you're able to drive in those conditions, then the best of the bunch rises to the top.
Hamilton pipped Massa to top spot on the grid by 0.193 seconds for the ninth pole of his career, and for the third time this season.
Although Massa spun five times at Silverstone, he does not feel he has anything to prove to anyone regarding his ability of driving in the wet.
"I know I'm quick, even in the wet," countered Massa.
"I don't believe what people say that I'm not good in the wet, and I know I've not forgotten how to drive in the wet in F1. I just had a bad weekend."
Heikki Kovalainen starts from third knowing he could have done a much better job as he endured what he described as 'rally-cross moments' by running onto the dirt in each of his hot laps.
"I've not looked at the forecast carefully yet, but whatever the conditions are we should be in a strong position," said the Finn, who is 24 points behind the leading protagonists.
"We've been looking very strong all weekend, and in qualifying the car felt the best it has so far here."
Reigning champion Raikkonen is in sixth - his lowest grid slot since the season-opener in Australia - with fellow title hopeful Robert Kubica in his BMW Sauber in seventh.
Ahead of them are Jarno Trulli in a remarkable fourth for Toyota and Renault's Fernando Alonso. Behind them are Red Bull duo Mark Webber and David Coulthard sandwiching Toro Rosso's Sebastien Vettel.
Honda's Jenson Button starts 14th which was an improvement of late as he had failed to make Q2 in his previous three grands prix.
Qualifying results from German GP
1. Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) 1:15.166
2. Felipe Massa (Ferrari) 1:15.859
3. Heikki Kovalainen (McLaren) 1:16.143
4. Jarno Trulli (Toyota) 1:16.191
5. Fernando Alonso (Renault) 1:16.385
6. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) 1:16.389
7. Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber) 1:16.521
8. Mark Webber (Red-Bull) 1:17.014
9. Sebastien Vettel (STR-Ferrari) 1:17.244
10. David Coulthard (Red Bull) 1:17.503