Paul di Resta admits he's a "very happy man" after picking up points in his first two Formula One races.
After being promoted to 10th place at the season-opening Australia GP following the disqualification of the two Sauber drivers, Di Resta followed it up with another point at the Malaysian Grand Prix this weekend.
What makes his performance at Sepang even sweeter is the fact that he not only outqualified his team-mate Adrian Sutil, but also finished ahead of him.
Di Resta admits his display in Malaysia was "one of my best feelings in motor sport".
"It's great to have finished two grands prix in good positions," the 24-year-old Scot told PA Sport.
"With us currently on a double header, I head to China a very happy man.
"It could have been quite a long four days with not a lot to do other than thinking about what I should have done.
"But I go there thinking we've done a good job, and I am happy, definitely.
"I know people were very happy with the job I did in Melbourne, and equally they can be with what we did in Malaysia too.
"It's all about building my profile and building my way up through it."
When asked if he exceeded his own expectations, Di Resta replied: "If you'd said I'd score a point in my first two races, then yeah, but I'm not getting carried away with it.
"Have I surprised the team? I don't think so. I expect so much from myself and so much from them.
"This is a professional team, we're in Formula One, which is the pinnacle of motor sport, but I will say I'm happy at the progress I've made."
