Pierre Gasly has insisted that he remains in the running to enter Formula 1 in 2017.

Earlier, it was said that Daniil Kvyat's chances of keeping his Toro Rosso seat had risen, because 20-year-old Gasly has had an up-and-down season in GP2 and may not win the title.

However, the Red Bull-backed Frenchman told FranceF1: "It has never been that I have to win GP2 to go into F1, but it's always been the goal.

"For now, we will see how the season ends.

"It's still a bit too early. We will talk with Helmut Marko and Red Bull and try to see what is best for my future."

When asked about his current contract, Gasly revealed: "My contract still runs for several years with Red Bull - it does not end at the end of the season."

The 2016 F1 championship continues on Sunday with the United States Grand Prix.