As his future grows ever more uncertain, Esteban Ocon has issued a defiant message on social media reaffirming his drive and passion to become a future Formula 1 champion.
With each seat that gets confirmed for 2019, the realisation that the Frenchman, who is widely expected to be a future Mercedes driver, may not line up in Melbourne next March becomes more apparent.
The situation isn't helped by seeing fellow young stars like Pierre Gasly, Lando Norris and now Charles Leclerc step into highly-coveted seats but Ocon is refusing to give up.
“I dream F1, I train F1, I eat F1, I play F1, I think F1," he said. "I’m born to race and my only goal is to be champion and will always be.
“I have to thank everyone for all the kind messages and support I receive every day. We have been in tough situations before and we’ve always overcome those, there was no easy way throughout my career.
“I can promise that it’s not at this moment I will give up. Motivation is high and my old time rivals are in top cars, this makes me hungrier than ever,” he added.
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Ocon is in Singapore for the night race this weekend, which is only noteworthy as his tenure at Force India is now seemingly on a week-by-week basis, and the 21-year-old is hoping to continue a run of strong points finishes.
"In the two races after the summer break, we have shown good pace and scored a lot of points. We go to Singapore aiming to continue this run of great races," he said.
“Singapore is the toughest race of the year from a physical point of view. It’s hot and it’s humid, but I have been preparing for it with lots of cardio training.
“The Singapore race is a fantastic event. Night races are always different and there is the added challenge of a street circuit," he said. "Hopefully we can keep our position at the front of the midfield."
