Ousted by McLaren and former team reserve Kevin Magnussen says he is keen to keep his foot in the F1 door this year.
Magnussen is now seeking a return to actual racing in 2016, with the German touring car series DTM looking the best option.
"I have the feeling that I will get out and race again, as I like to do," the 23-year-old Dane told Ekstra Bladet newspaper. "It is hard to say what it will be, but no matter what I will do my very best."
He admitted, however, that it will also be important to remain closely linked to the world of F1 this year, amid speculation he wants a new role as reserve driver.
Indeed, with the sport set to undergo dramatic rule changes for 2017, several drivers - like Kimi Raikkonen, Jenson Button and Felipe Massa - are now edging close to the end of their careers.
"You are right," said Magnussen, "that soon something will happen that has not happened in a long time, with several drivers probably retiring from F1. So it is probably important to still be close to formula one."
Asked if he is specifically eyeing Button's McLaren-Honda seat, Magnussen answered: "I don't know, but there are several drivers who have been there for many years and who are probably going to leave soon."
"I am not at a bad age and it is important to be associated with formula one in some way," he added.
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