Lewis Hamilton will push himself to the limit this weekend at Monza as he seeks to extend his championship lead.
As the Formula One circus moves to Italy, the McLaren driver holds a slender three-point advantage over Red Bull's Mark Webber.
Hamilton qualified first at the track last year but could only manage a disappointing 12th in the race and will be hoping to make amends as he aims to win in Italy for the first time.
"I've made no secret of my wish to win this race," Hamilton said.
"Monza is an incredible circuit - full of history and stories from the past. It has a special feeling in the air that you don't find anywhere else in the world. It's a circuit that inspires you to race at your limit, and I'll be pushing hard all weekend."
Hamilton is taking encouragement from his win last week in Belgium.
"Our victory in Belgium showed that, as a team, we never give up, and that we'll always bounce back from adversity feeling stronger and more determined than before," he said.
"This team has such an incredible fighting spirit - we strive to win, and I hope that Spa is only the start of a run of stronger form for us as we head into the final races of the championship."
Hamilton's result was in stark contrast to that of McLaren team-mate Jenson Button, whose race was ended by Sebastian Vettel.
"Obviously, my non-finish in Spa wasn't ideal for my championship aspirations, so I head to Monza next weekend determined to put myself back in the hunt for the title," Button said.
"Our pace over the whole weekend in Belgium was extremely encouraging - we're developing the car at a very rapid rate, and we're learning more about it all the time, so I'm optimistic that we'll be able to maintain that form in Italy next weekend."
Renault's Robert Kubica suggests this weekend's Monza circuit - where cars can hit speeds of 340 km/h - will really test every team.
"I think this will be a very interesting weekend to judge the performance of the cars. Spa was a good example of how powerful the F-duct can be and we were immediately more competitive and closer to the front when we fitted it," Kubica said.
"This circuit can sometimes throw up some surprises."