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Kubica ready to get down to business

After a few difficult races in which Robert Kubica has struggled to match his early season form, the Polish driver is hoping to return to the fray reinvogorated after the summer break. Playing to his advantage, he feels, is his like of street circuits with this weekend's Grand Prix at Valencia.

"I am very much looking forward to Valencia as I am a big fan of street circuits in general," Kubica said. "They are very demanding as they are often bumpy and the street surface changes. When you make a mistake you easily run into barriers. Anyway, Valencia will not be a complete street circuit. There will be lots of run-off areas for safety reasons. The FIA puts a lot of effort into safety, which is good."

"On a street circuit it is of major importance to have a good basic set-up which is easy to drive," he added. "The lap time improvement has to be gained step by step, you cannot drive in too wild a style. Also, in terms of the racing line you have to approach this gradually. It is very important to walk the track before driving it the first time to get a feeling for the surface and the layout."

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