THE anti-clockwise running of the Turkish Grand Prix at the Istanbul Park Circuit today will provide some added pressure to drivers, but Ferrari look likely to remain fast.

But of more concern to me is the pressure brought about by this air of instability that surrounds global motor-sport in general this year. It is a funny, uncertain feeling.

Last Monday the Super Aguri F1 team announced their closure, leaving Formula One with 20 cars starting the Turkish Grand Prix. It is the first time since 2005 that 20 cars will start.

The grapevine also has it that the Scuderia Toro Rosso team are also up for sale and Williams could be under pressure too.

I wouldn't like to see Formula One with just 18 cars or less, not when the overall investment in the sport is sky-rocketing.
More and more countries are building circuits and are willing to invest in the globalisation of motor-sport, but not just in F1 are teams suffering.

I've not seen as many GP2 or Formula Renault 3.5 World Series teams up for sale as is happening now as well.

It is an uncomfortable feeling for me, personally, because I'm in the midst of assessing my next move with a few offers from GP2 as well as the World Series.

But at the top of their game, Ferrari are still proving to be untouchable, being the fastest from the start in Turkey as well.

Many were expecting Ferrari to be faster than they were in the Spanish Grand Prix two weeks ago, but they kept a consistent pace, unmatched by the rest.

Kimi Raikkonen has two wins under his belt already and the world champion looks unlikely to be threatened if the McLarens still can't find their pace.

Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso had raised hopes of a Renault revival in Barcelona but then the car stopped working. If they can get their act together, along with McLaren, then I believe we'll start having a real exciting season.