A Pattern Begins To Emerge - Race Day Morning, Turkish Gp

The paddock arises as the Turkish sun makes its first appearance of the morning. The Istanbul Park Circuit is a picture perfect scene this morning, with the sun glimmering off the motorhome windows, and all the teams' people pounding the paddock have a noticeable spring in their step – it's Race Day.

Looking at the classification of the top 10 positions after yesterday's Qualifying, there was a feeling amongst the media fraternity that it was somewhat predictable. Red Bulls at the top, Mercedes beginning to show their true colours, McLaren pushing hard, and the Ferraris and LRGP amongst it. Complacency, however, can be poisonous and with today's race likely to feature three or more pit stops it could all become rather interesting.

After a choppy start to the season for some teams still looking to find their feet, the hierarchy in the grid is beginning to form its pattern. There will, undoubtedly be surprise results here and there. There will be tracks that suit some teams more than others, but the teams in the grid are now beginning to acclimatise to 2011 Formula 1 life – KERS, DRS and the tyres are now more familiar than they were in Australia or the far reaches of Asia.

With the popular Spanish Grand Prix just around the corner - and a much tighter corner than the renowned Istanbul Turn 8 – all twelve names in the paddock will be looking to solidify their position in the pecking order and make moves further up the ranks as the European season begins in earnest.

Come 3pm today, all of us in black and gold will be looking for one of our strong starts off the grid and hoping for a delightful race performance before the Turkish sun finally sets.