Di Resta stays focusedposted in F124 | 05 | 2012

SCOTS FORMULA ONE ace Paul di Resta heads into this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix vowing not to let the speculation linking him to bigger teams distract him.

The 26-year-old from Bathgate, who is on the radar of both Mercedes and Ferrari for next season, has stated his primary goal remains currently to deliver the best result he can for Sahara Force India.

With the futures of both Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa, at Mercedes and Ferrari respectively, being uncertain, Di Resta is in pole position to be offered one of the seats for 2013.

But the Scot is banishing any thoughts of a move to a big team for now.

Mercedes eyes Di Resta for 2013

"I am just trying to do my own performance and drive, and not think about what anyone else thinks," Di Resta, the Whyte & Mackay whisky global ambassador, said this morning before heading into the opening Free Practice session.

"It is for anyone above me to make their own mind up, and I just have to keep on doing a good job.

"If it is true that they are interested, I am thankful they have said it. But we are only at race six, and there is a lot of work to be done to achieve all I can with this team."

Di Resta's Monaco Grand Prix target

Di Resta has a best finish of sixth place this season, which he delivered at the Bahrain GP, and he openly admits that he would relish the chance of getting his hands on race-winning machinery.

"It is nice to hear that people are watching and their eyes are open," he continued.

"It is no secret that I want to be in a car that is winning races and world championships, but the task is to stay committed to Force India because that is who my contract is with."

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Jim McGill