Australian young gun Jack Miller reckons the fight for this year's Moto3 world championship will come down to the season's last race in Spain.
The 19-year-old from Townsville currently leads the riders' standings by 19 points, with the category on a mid-year break until mid August.
Miller, in his third season in the 125cc cylinder class, has won four of nine races so far, including his maiden victory at the season-opener in Qatar.
But asked to mark himself out of 10, the Red Bull KTM Ajo rider only gave a five.
"Because even though we have four wins and are currently Moto3 world championship leaders, there are some races where I have made big mistakes - which we cannot afford if we want to fight for the title," he told his team's website.
"I should be going for the win at every race, because we have the potential.
"But we must be smart and think about the overall standings as well - we cannot make the same mistakes.
"I'm here to try to win the Moto3 world championship."
Miller identified Alex Marquez, Romano Fenati and Alex - all of whom sit in the top five on the standings - as his main title rivals, but said it was hard to predict when the championship would be decided.
"However, with the way the standings are now, I think that it will come down to Valencia (In November) again," he said.
Of the remaining nine races, Miller said he was most excited about his home race at Phillip Island in October.
"I won't travel to Australia until the grand prix comes around and I really want to win there," he added.
"Anyway, I am not obsessing over it or thinking about it too much, because in the end - despite how much I look forward to it - for the world championship it is just another race.
"I really haven't (planned any special celebration if I do win). I don't usually prepare my celebrations. It depends on the moment and how hyped up I am.
"I guess I'd go a little crazy, but that's nothing out of the ordinary."
The next race will be held in Indianapolis on August 10.
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