Michael Schumacher admits he is having fun and 'sleeping like a baby', which sounds ominous for his Formula One title rivals.
Schumacher naturally knows how to play the positivity card, but at the end of his first full test day for three-and-a-half years, the 41-year-old certainly exuded confidence.
Schumacher completed 82 laps of Valencia's Ricardo Tormo circuit in a Mercedes that suffered an hydraulic issue late on, curtailing his potential running by an hour.
Although nearly a second down on Fernando Alonso, who delighted a truly remarkable test crowd of 36,000 on his debut for Ferrari, the German was unruffled.
"I'm happy," enthused Schumacher as he settled back into Formula One life after more than three years in retirement.
"We had a little hydraulic leak that stopped us, but all in all, very positive. The car is running very smoothly, very nicely, and it's looking very positive going into the season."
"I'm thinking we will be competitive, but whether it's a winning car or not, that's another story. I can't say."
"For me, that's not so important right now. It's a long season and we need to be there, to take good points at the beginning."
"I don't expect to win right from the start. It's not something I'm aiming for and expecting, but we need to be strong in development."
Although admitting the pace of old team Ferrari is 'very strong', he is relaxed and excited.
"You can imagine after three years away, it's a new challenge and a new experience, a very different one," added Schumacher.
"It's a different team, a different environment, so lots of interesting things I am experiencing, but they are good fun."
"I've also slept very well. In fact, I've slept like a little baby, so it's been good."