Last Updated: Fri, 02 May 2008 17:13
Lewis Hamilton believes that qualifying will be crucial to his hopes of winning the Turkish Grand Prix next weekend.
The Briton's only win of the season came in the opening Australian Grand Prix where he claimed pole position at Albert Park
The 2007 World Drivers Championship runner up has since been unable to match that qualifying performance and seen the pole-sitter snatch victory at every subsequent race.
"Qualifying was surprising close in Spain, both at the front of the grid and in the midfield," Hamilton said. "Whilst there are clear chances to overtake at the Istanbul Speed Park, it is going to be vital to qualify well."
He continued: "The balance of the car felt good in Spain, and this is really key at Turkey because of the high speed corners.
"You need to have a stable balance to be quick through them, such as turn three. You also need a very stable car through turn eight, to ensure you conserve your Bridgestone [tyres] and that you are able to carry speed through there. This section of the track is key as you can gain a lot of time."