| Date | Sunday 11 May 2008 |
| Start time | 15:00 |
| Event | Turkish GP |
| Circuit | Istanbul |
| Event Format | Race of 58 laps |
| Race | 5 of 18 |
| Championship race | 790 |
| Laps | 58 |
| Circuit Perimeter | 5338 m |
| Race Distance | 5338 × 58 − 208 = 309.396 km |
| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 (staggered) |
| Pole Position | Right |
| First Corner | Left |
| Track Direction | Anti-clockwise |
| Track Temperature | 29°C |
| Air Temperature | 17°C |
| Humidity | 40% |
| Air Pressure | 1003.4 mBar |
| Wind Speed | 5.3 m/s (from the North-North-East) |
| Entries | 20 |
| Qualifiers | 20 |
| Finishers | 17 |
| Championship Debutants | None |
| Milestones | Force India Formula One Team - 10th Race Entry (Entrant)
Force India - 10th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
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| Records Broken |
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