Lewis Hamilton says he's unsure when or even if the momentum will swing his way again this season, but insists he will keep giving it his all to close the gap to championship leader and Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg.
The Mercedes duo have enjoyed runs of success this season, with Rosberg winning four races in a row before Hamilton won six of the next seven, followed by Rosberg's current three consecutive victories.
Whilst Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff expects the momentum to swing back and forth over the remaining races, Hamilton says he's unsure when it well go his way following a spell of difficult races for the Briton.
"Singapore was a difficult weekend for me, so to come away with a podium in the circumstances was pretty good damage limitation," said Hamilton. "Ultimately, Nico did an exceptional job and I didn’t have my best weekend. But that’s the way it goes.
"We’re both fiercely competitive. Some weekends he does great, some weekends I do great. It’s a combination of things that all come together to make a strong weekend and every one is different. I have no idea if the momentum will swing back to me or when it might.
"But we still have six races left, so I just have to keep giving it my all and hope for the best. That’s all you can do as a sportsman."
With eight points and six races remaining, Hamilton admits it will take a strong run of results to overhaul a strong Rosberg.
"It’s going to take some good results to get back in front and stay there – but I’ve had plenty of those in the past, so there’s no reason to think they won’t come back to me again.
"Sepang is my first shot at it and I’m really looking forward to getting out there. It’s a track I usually go pretty well at."
