Kimi Raikkonen is hoping seven turns out to be his lucky number this weekend.
The reigning world champion is currently in the middle of a slump as he has failed to win any of the last six grands prix to trail Lewis Hamilton by seven points in the drivers' standings.
However, the Ferrari star endured the same scenario last year after blazing his way to victory in the curtain-raiser in Australia.
Raikkonen then struggled for the next six races amid suggestions he was finding it difficult to settle in at Ferrari.
But then the Finn turned his season around with back-to-back wins in France and Britain before going on to secure the title.
Naturally, he is looking for similar fortune this weekend when the Formula One circus heads to Budapest for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
"Our season looks different, but nothing has been lost," assessed Raikkonen.
"We just have to be patient because the motivation and desire to win has not changed a single bit.
"Last year we had six successive races without a win, and now it's six winless races again.
"Hopefully, seven will again be my lucky number this time."
Raikkonen will at least be looking to put behind him a disastrous race in Germany when he was significantly off the pace of his main rivals at Hockenheim.
The 28-year-old could only manage sixth in the race from the same position on the grid and in the wake of poor practice sessions.
"It was the most difficult weekend we have had so far," reflected Raikkonen.
"We had a tough Friday, even tougher Saturday and then the toughest Sunday with the race.
"We have had problems at some earlier races to get the car going like I want, but it has not been as difficult as it was at Hockenheim.
"It was good to get at least some valuable points from a difficult weekend.
"But we have to check and analyse everything to find out why we were so slow because obviously something had gone wrong.
"Sometimes it's like that when you try to improve the car. I feel confident we will get it right again."
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