Wednesday 19 November at 12:01 : Nov.19 (GMM) Paul di Resta has set out his goal of lining up on the 2009 formula one grid

The McLaren and Mercedes-backed Scot narrowly missed securing this year's DTM title, and has been linked with one of the Mercedes-powered Force India seats for 2009

McLaren's Ron Dennis recently confirmed that the organisation's target is to bring the 22-year-old - who is managed by Lewis Hamilton's father Anthony - into formula one

Another year in DTM, however, or perhaps a graduation to GP2, were believed the most likely scenarios for di Resta for next year, despite his recent McLaren tests

But di Resta, whose cousin is Dario Franchitti, said: "What I want to do now is be on the formula one grid in 2009 to race head-to-head against Lewis

"Lewis has made it, and so too has Vettel, who I beat comfortably to the Euro F3 championship in 2006

"If they can do it, I certainly know I can too. Now we just have to see what happens for next season."n