Fernando Alonso says the internal feuding at McLaren is beginning to ease.
Now the world champion intends to use the end of hostilities to relaunch the defence of his title.
Tensions emerged after the Spaniard accused the British team of loading their resources behind the campaign of homegrown talent Lewis Hamilton instead of his own.
McLaren boss Ron Dennis subsequently denied the claims and insisted both cars had been given equal treatment.
Now Alonso, who trails leader Hamilton by 10 points in the championship, believes parity has been restored within the team and he is anxious to regain his status as the team's number one.
"Since I said that the team were happier for Hamilton's victories, they have taken more care in details," Alonso told Spanish radio station Cadena Ser.
"They are showing more manners and in the last race, all the team showed a genuine happiness for both drivers.
"We are better than two weeks ago," said Alonso. "We are showing a great reliability, the cars are fast and both drivers can fight for victory or the podium.
"Now my world championship really begins," he said.
"France, Great Britain, Germany and Hungary are races that I like and that I have won at some point. I am confident that things will once again go well for me. I feel more comfortable in the car and everything is going better."
Alonso admits he is not upset that McLaren give Hamilton all of his telemetry.
"Hamilton gets my data but I also get his data," he said. "However, the one that gets the car ready on a Friday is me."
