Jari-Matti Latvala is targeting a repeat performance when the World Rally Championship heads to Sweden this week, and is taking inspiration from 2001 champion Richard Burns.
The Volkswagen driver won last year's edition of the Rally Sweden and got his season off to a promising start with a second-place finish in Monte Carlo last time out.
The performance leaves him six points behind defending champion and team-mate Sebastien Ogier, with Latvala in a positive mood heading into the rest of the season.
"Monte Carlo was the best opening to a season that I have ever had, so I'm really, really satisfied with that," he told wrc.com. "Of course it's interesting now to go to Sweden only six points behind Ogier, compared to last year when I was 14 points behind.
"Okay, Sebastien has won this rally, but I have too - three times. It's one of my favourite events and a completely different challenge to the Monte.
"There I was concentrating more on just finishing. But in Sweden I can't just drive safely because I'm hoping to fight for victory.
"My strategy for Sweden is quite straightforward: I'll drive as fast and as well as I can. But, if it looks like I don't have the speed or the confidence to fight for the victory, then it's more important for the championship to understand the situation, stay calm, and try to take points instead.
"Fourth or fifth might put me in a good position for Mexico. And there it might be a different story."
New regulations see the championship leader go out first on the opening two days of each rally, and Latvala anticipates a more tactical campaign.
"If I win in Sweden it might be the case that I'll be opening the road in Mexico - which is not ideal," he said. "On the other hand, nobody would give away the victory if it was within reach.
"But becoming world champion is not only about winning the most rallies. If you play it clever, stay consistent, and remain near the top in the standings, I believe you will still have a chance to take the title by winning less rallies.
"It's a bit like when Richard Burns won the title back in 2001. He only won one rally but was very, very consistent.
"For me, this year's new rules are supporting this tactic."
Norwegian duo Andreas Mikkelsen and Mads Ostberg - third and fourth respectively - will be keen to build on their strong showings at the season-opener in Monte Carlo.