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Giancarlo Fisichella has admitted that nerves held him back in Italy a fortnight ago, but says he is feeling much more confident about his second appearance for Ferrari in Singapore. The former Force India driver qualified 14th and finished ninth at Monza, where he made his debut for Ferrariin the car usually occupied by the injured Felipe Massa.

He says his mindset is completely different coming into this weekend's Marina Bay event.

"I feel more comfortable, more confident, more relaxed," said Fisichella. "Monza was a tough weekend for me, especially in terms of how nervous I was even before getting in the car on Friday, and all weekend. But now after a whole race, and I did some more simulator work in the factory, I did an aerodynamic test last weekend at Fiorano, I'm much more comfortable. I like the circuit, with more downforce it will be better for me - I will have more confidence."

Fisichella explained that he had focused particularly on using KERS in the simulator as he felt his unfamiliarity with the device had been a handicap in Italy.

"At Monza I think I was losing a couple of tenths just with concentration because I was thinking about that," he admitted. He does not think Singapore will be a spectacular weekend for Ferrari, but hopes he can join team-mate Kimi Raikkonen in the top ten group at least.

"As you know Ferrari stopped the development of the car because they are just concentrating on next year's car, but considering Valencia, Kimi was competitive there, and we should have the same level of downforce so I think we should be alright to be in the top ten," said Fisichella. The ambition is to get into the top ten qualifying session and score points, be as close as possible to Kimi and obviously to the leaders."