The fifty eight lap Turkish Grand Prix would see mark Webber and Nico Rosberg starting from ninth and fourteenth grid positions. After qualifying Mark spoke of his concern over the teams use of extra tyres during the qualifying session which could see him struggle in the race. The weather was again very hot and sunny as the grid moved away with Massa at the front. Next to him was team-mate Michael Schumacher followed by the Renault's of Alonso and Fisichella.

The grid would form up and the start of the race would see Massa lead from Michael but further back several cars would come together. Mark was up into fourth and Alonso third. button was in fifth and Rosberg sixth. Heidfeld would return to the pits with a damaged front wing. Fisichella would also pit along with Ralf Schumacher. Raikkonen had a left rear wheel puncture as a result of the accident. Fisichella would get a new front wing. Massa was still leading with a fastest lap, 1m:29.959, with Michael still second.

Button had passed Mark for fourth. Nico was still sixth. Monteiro had stopped out on the circuit. Kimi would return at the end of the field. Raikkonen would crash in a big accident on lap three. Lap four and Massa was now 3.2 seconds in front of Michael. The first corner accident was started by Fisichella spinning. Mark and Nico were running in fifth and sixth. Kimi's accident appeared to be caused by a failure that would see him run straight off into the tyre barrier at Turn eight.

Lap five and Kubica would pass Nico at the end of the main starlight. He would start to attack Mark who was 5.3 seconds behind Button. Lap seven would see a new fastest lap from Massa, 1m:29.663. Mark had Kubica just 0.3 behind him with Nico 2.5 seconds behind the BMW Sauber. Massa's lead was out to 3.6 seconds in front of Michael. Alonso was 6.0 seconds behind Michael. Nico was in seventh with Klien eighth and de la Rosa ninth. Michael would up his pace with a fastest lap, 1m:29.356, to now be 3.2 seconds behind Massa.

Lap nine and Mark was still in fifth. Kubica was pushing hard running wide at Turn eight. Nico was still in seventh as Michael closed in onto Massa. Lap ten and Michael's was now just 2.8 seconds behind Massa. Lap eleven and a new fastest lap from Michael, 1m:29.177, and he was now just 2.5 seconds behind Massa. Kubica had dropped off the back of Michael and was now 2.3 seconds behind the WilliamsF1 driver. Nico was 2.3 seconds behind Kubica. Lap twelve and Michael would set a new fastest lap, 1m:28.791, and he had closed to now be just 2.2 seconds behind Massa. Liuzzi would spin from thirteenth just after Turn one. He would get out of his car and retire.

The safety car would be deployed as Liuzzi's car was in a very dangerous position with his nose just on the ripple strip but the rear pointing out onto the track. Both Ferrari's would pit, joined by Alonso, Button, and Webber. Michael had to queue up behind Massa in the pit lane. This would see Alonso been able to get out in front of Michael. The safety car would come in at the end of lap sixteen. The top six cars had pitted but those following did not. Nico was now in
fifth and Mark eleventh as the safety car pulled off the track.

Massa would lead from Alonso and Michael. Mark was down in eleventh due to the fact that the six cars in front of him had not pitted under the safety car. Alonso was 1.2 seconds behind Massa. Button was attacking third placed Michael. Lap eighteen and the order was Massa from Alonso, Michael, Button, Nico, Klien, de la Rosa, and eighth placed Trulli. Kubica would pass Mark for eleventh at the end of the main straight. Mark would also be passed by Fisichella. This would see him down in twelfth.

Fisichella was able to pass Kubica while Mark was pushed further down the order by Ralf Schumacher. Nico was till in fifth, 1.4 seconds behind Button. Lap twenty one and Massa was leading by 3.2 seconds from Alonso. De la Rosa would pas Klien on the main straight moving into sixth. Massa would extend his lead to 4.2 seconds on lap twenty three. Ralf had passed Kubica at Turn twelve, pushing the BMW driver down to thirteenth. Mark was just 0.6 further back in fourteenth. Massa would slowly increase his lead, 4.4 seconds on lap twenty four. De la Rosa would pass Nico for fifth.

On lap twenty six we would see Trulli, Coulthard, and Nico all pit. But for Nico his progress to the pits was slow and he would retire in his garage. Klien would also pit on lap twenty seven. Nico had lost water pressure on his engine and was advised to take it carefully coming back to his pit. Mark was now up to eleventh as Barrichello and Speed pitted on lap twenty eight. On the same lap Massa would set a new fastest lap with a 1m:28.459. His lead was now 6.7 seconds over Alonso. Mark was now in ninth. Michael would have a moment at Turn eight running wide costing him four seconds in time.

Fifth placed de la Rosa had yet to pit. Lap thirty one and de la Rosa and Fisichella would pit from fifth and sixth. Barrichello was now pushing Mark looking to move up to eighth. Mark was right behind seventh placed de la Rosa. Lap thirty three and Ralf would pit from fifth. Mark was still been closely followed by Rubens. Mark was now in seventh 1.0 seconds behind de la Rosa. Mark would continue to follow Pedro as on lap thirty eight Massa would set a fastest lap, 1m:28.123. Massa would pit on lap forty as Barrichello would pass Mark for sixth. Alonso would also pit, joined by Button. Mark would also pit from seventh just after having repassed Rubens.

Michael was now leading as Mark would run wide at Turn eight. He was following Kubica who was to also run wide at the same turn. lap forty one and a fastest lap from Michael, 1m:28.106. Michael's lead was now 6.9 seconds ahead of Massa. Alonso was 9.1 seconds behind Massa. Mark would pass Kubica going into the hairpin at the final corner. Mark was now in thirteenth. Button was in fourth followed by de la Rosa, Barrichello, Fisichella, and Trulli.

Lap forty four and Michael would pit and was able to come out behind Alonso. Michael had closed the gap to Alonso. Klien would pit from tenth. Barrichello would pit on lap forty five. Trulli would come in on the same lap. Michael was now right behind Alonso. Mark was now in eleventh as at the front Michael continued to follow Alonso. Alonso was certainly defending his position with his pace slowly slightly see Massa open up a 11.5 seconds lead after lap forty eight. With ten laps remaining Massa was looking like he would score his maiden win but could Michael pass Alonso?

Mark was now in tenth but was been challenged by Coulthard. Lap fifty and Alonso was just 0.7 in front of Michael. But the next lap Michael had closed to be just 0.4 seconds behind the Renault. Button was still in fourth followed by de la Rosa, Fisichella, Ralf, Barrichello, Trulli and tenth placed Mark. Alonso would close in on some backmarkers on lap fifty three. Speed would let them pass and they would come up behind Kubica. Kubica would also move out of the way allowing the quicker pair past. On the start-finish straight Alonso would pull away slightly but Michael would be strong under brakes.

Lap fifty five and Michael was able to close in onto Alonso with a fastest lap, 1m:28.005. Alonso was now 8.1 seconds behind Massa at the end of lap fifty six. Mark was still in tenth as Michael could not get pass Alonso. Michael was running out of time as they started their final lap. Massa had eased off at the front as Michael simply could not get past Alonso. At the end of the lap Massa would cross the line to win his first Grand Prix. Michael would cross the line only the
smallest of margins behind the Renault of Alonso. Button would come home fourth followed by de la Rosa, Fisichella, Ralf, and Barrichello. Mark would come home in tenth behind ninth placed Trulli. Massa would say "sorry for Michael, but a very special day.".