Will Stevens says he is not worried by increased competition for a seat at Manor in 2016.
Manor has become a more attractive option for many drivers after announcing a Mercedes power unit deal for next season as well as a partnership with Williams. While Stevens was the team's first confirmed driver when it exited administration and returned to the grid at the start of 2015, he doesn't currently have a deal for next year.
While admitting the lack of movement in the driver market has left a number of drivers chasing very few seats, Stevens says he is not concerned to have so much competition for his drive.
"At the end of the day, there are less and less seats available, so there will be drivers hanging around who want to get into F1 or people who have been here and are looking to get a seat," Stevens said. "I am in a good position, so if there are two drivers, five drivers or ten drivers linked to the seat, it doesn’t change our approach of what we do.
"We go about it in the right way and I like to think I have done a good job with the team and working together for another year would be good. There are probably only two seats left on the grid now so everyone is going to be linked to them.
"Whether you are linked or are in the frame are two different things. There is lots of competition but right now I am not that worried about it at the moment."
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