Marlon Stockinger

MANILA, Philippines -  Marlon Stockinger has been literally living life in the fast lane for so long that he is no longer a stranger to the thrill of speed.

That said, the Filipino-Swiss, who actually started racing at eleven years old, has admitted to growing all-too accustomed with speed that he now believes slowing down is "not an option."

And he applies this dictum not only on the racetrack  but in living his life.

"I just want to keep going. I just want to grab every opportunity allowed me," he told Bulletin Entertainment in a recent chat.

The 21-year old's attitude, aggressive as it might be for some, has took him places.

Only last year, Stockinger bagged his first win in the 2012 GP3 Series at Monaco (where he was able to set his first pole position and fastest lap of the race), making himself the first Filipino to win a formula race in Europe.

Prior,  Stockinger won titles and honors from international derbies such as the Formula BMW Pacific 2008 Championships, the Senior Rotax Max World Finals 2007, the Asian Karting Championship 2006, the Junior Rotax Max-World Finals 2005 and the Philippine Shell Super Karting Series 2002.

"I really am a very competitive person by nature. I just want to be the best in everything I do," he quipped.

Stockinger's efforts have been noticed by movers and shakers already. Just recently, he became a member of the prestigious Lotus F1 Team serving as one of seven junior team drivers.

"This is very important in that I am now going to be trained by one of the top teams in the world to be the best I can be and I'm just so excited. I live and breathe car racing so this is quite an important step for me."

According to Stockinger, nothing can keep him away from his passion.

"Not even the most beautiful girl," he laughs.

Stockinger says he is single and he aims to keep at it.

"I want to keep my focus and achieve my goals," he reasoned.

That said, he is also open to the possibility of eking a career outside racing.

"Well, racing, at the end of the day, is another form of entertainment, so if ever, given the chance, I would like to try my hand at a career in entertainment," he confessed.

A close friend of racer turned actor Matteo Guidicelli, Stockinger admits to seeing a possibility of forging an acting career in the not so distant future.

"It looks fun actually so yeah," he said.

And who would he want to work with?

"I'm open to working with everyone," he said.

Stockinger was more specific when asked to name a possible leading lady.

"Anne [Curtis] 'cause she's just so beautiful and talented," he smiles.