Fernando Alonso has brushed off suggestions that he is now out of the running for the Formula One world championship.
Alonso saw the momentum gained from winning in Germany and finishing runner-up in Hungary come to a halt after a disappointing 10th-placed finish in Belgium last weekend.
The Ferrari driver is now 41 points adrift of current championship leader Lewis Hamilton, which has led to suggestions that this will not be the year that Alonso wins his third world title.
However, the Spaniard claims that, with still six rounds to go in the season, he has time on his side.
"The first final went badly, but there are still six to go," he said.
"Going into these seven races, I had said that whoever did the best job in them would take the title.
"With this points system and the way races swing one way or another, I am convinced we still have a significant chance.
"There are 150 points up for grabs, enough to turn the situation around.
"We must remain calm and concentrate, to try and make up the difference as soon as possible."
Hamilton, the Red Bull pair of Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel and the second McLaren of reigning world champion Jenson Button all remain in the hunt for the drivers' title ahead of the next race at Monza on September 12.