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Kubica looks to get back on track

Wednesday 20th August 2008

Robert Kubica is eager to get his campaign up and running again after a couple of poor results.

The Pole, who briefly led the Drivers' Standings following his maiden win in Canada, has gone off the boil in the last few races while his team-mate Nick Heidfeld appears to be heading in the other direction.

He finished a disappointing eighth at the Hungarian Grand Prix despite starting fourth on the grid.

However, the 23-year-old hopes he will once again be competitive during this weekend's European Grand Prix in Valencia.

"We did not discover in Hungary that our car had lost competitiveness in respect of most of the other teams," he told the official Formula One website.

"I hope that Hungary is the turning point of the season since this situation puts me in the position to fight for points rather than for podiums.

"Let's see if we can be back to where we are supposed to be in Valencia."

Kubica believes wrong tyre pressure may have something to do with his struggles.

"I would point my finger in the direction of the tyre issue. There were also some technical problems that may have influenced performance, although in a limited way."