FM Featured Events & Cars Overview | Feb. 26 - Mar. 5, 2025
This is the third week of Update 17 weekly content.
Share car selections, tuning tips, and liveries for these events!
CARS
Note that Reward cars are only available to collect by the event deadline; they are not available from the Buy Cars Showroom. Spotlight cars are briefly discounted but available from the Showroom.
- The 2022 Mazda MX-5 RF is this week’s Spotlight car, available in the Showroom at a 30% discount through Mar. 5
- The 2017 Abarth 124 Spider is discounted 15% for VIPs through Mar. 5. and the 2021 MINI John Cooper Works GP is discounted through Mar. 12.
- The 2023 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N is available as a Reward either from the Challenge Hub, or from completing the Open Tour in Career, by Mar 12.
- The 2021 Toyota Yaris GR is available as a Reward either from the Challenge Hub or from completing the Daily Racers Tour in Career by Mar. 26 (first available Mar. 5).
CHALLENGE HUB REWARDS
Navigate to the Challenge Hub from the Main Menu to track your progress in unlocking cars, suits, and credits. Challenge Hub objectives are spread across Career, Featured Multiplayer and Rivals.
This month’s rewards include the Weekend Warrior and Dreamwave outfits, Toyota GR86 and Hyundai #98 Elantra TCR (available from the Showroom), Hyundai IONIQ 5 N (Reward only), and Toyota Yaris GR (Reward only, available Mar. 5).
This week is the first availability of the Logitech G Challenge II suit.
Featured Challenges
| Title | Description | Reward | Challenge Starts | Challenge Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Class Challenge | Complete all series in the Open Class Tour OR Complete 10 races in any Open Series in Featured Multiplayer | 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N | Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC | Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC |
| Touring Car Expert | Complete 25 laps in any Forza Touring Car | 2021 Hyundai #98 Elantra TCR | Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC | Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC |
| Drift Your Heart Out | Get a Drift Score of 15,000 or higher in the ‘Star-Crossed Drifters’ Drift Rivals event | 2022 Toyota GR86 | Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC | Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC |
| Daily Racers Challenge | Complete all series in the Daily Racers Tour in Career OR Complete 10 races in the Daily Racers Series in Featured Multiplayer | 2021 Toyota Yaris GR | Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC | Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC |
| Master of the Road | Get on the Podium in the Daily Racers Series in Featured Multiplayer OR Get on the Podium in the Modern Hot Hatch Series in the Daily Racers Tour in Career | Weekend Warrior Suit | Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC | Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC |
| Dreaming of Mugello | Complete 3 clean laps in the ‘Italian Date Night’ Rivals event | Dreamwave Suit | Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC | Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC |
| Logitech McLaren G Challenge | Complete a clean lap in the ‘Logitech McLaren G Challenge Bonus Stage’ Rivals event | Logitech G Challenge II | Feb. 19 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC | Mar. 26 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC |
Weekly Challenges
Week 3: Feb. 26 - Mar. 5 (cutoff at 4pm PT, midnight UTC)
| Title | Description | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Spotlight Challenge | Get on the podium in the 2022 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF in a race with at least 10 opponents | 25,000 Credits |
| Weekly Skills Challenge | Complete 5 Clean Laps | 10,000 Credits |
| Weekly Safety Challenge | Complete 5 races without receiving a penalty in a race with at least 10 opponents | 25,000 Credits |
| Weekly Division Challenge | Complete 15 laps in any car in the Modern Sport Compact division | 10000 Credits |
| Weekly Track Challenge | Get a Segment Score of 8 or higher on ‘Chicane RACC’ at Catalunya National Circuit | 25,000 Credits |
RIVALS
This week the Featured Logitech McLaren G Bonus Stage event is new, available through March 26. The “Italian Date Night” and VIP Rivals run through March 12, while Spotlight rivals cycle weekly. See the Challenge Hub for rewards!
| Menu | Event | Car | Track |
|---|---|---|---|
| Featured | Logitech McLaren G Challenge Bonus Stage | 1969 McLaren #4 McLaren Cars M8B | Sebring - Full Circuit |
| Featured | Italian Date Night | 1962 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso | Mugello - Full |
| Featured | Spotlight – Mazda MX-5 '22 | 2022 Mazda MX-5 RF | Laguna Seca - Full |
| Drift Zone | Star-Crossed Drifters | 2022 SUBARU BRZ or 2022 Toyota GR86 | Suzuka - East |
| Drift Zone | Open Class Drift - A Class | A Class + RWD | Grand Oak - National Reverse |
| Drift Zone | Open Class Drift - B Class | B Class + RWD | Mid-Ohio - Short |
| Drift Zone | Open Class Drift - C Class | C Class + RWD | Yas Marina - South |
| VIP (DLC) | Veloster Valentine | 2019 Hyundai Veloster N Forza Edition | Catalunya - National Alt |
Logitech McLaren G Bonus Stage (closes Mar. 26)
Set a lap for your chance to win Logitech G prizes and a VIP race experience with McLaren! Sign up on Discord to confirm eligibility and qualify for prizes. By participating in this event, you consent to Xbox and Turn 10 Studios sharing your event leaderboard information, including gamertags and race times, on public Forza sites and platforms. Learn more at LogitechGChallenge.com . See also the Rivals Rewards in the Challenge Hub.
CAREER
FEATURED: DAILY RACERS TOUR (Update 17)
This week opens up the third series in the Daily Racers Tour, showcasing rear-wheel-drive cars. A new series opens each week. Complete all series events by March 26, 2025 to collect the 2021 Toyota Yars GR - or collect it via the Challenge Hub (available Mar. 5)
- Modern Hot Hatch (Starts Feb. 12)
- Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course – Short Circuit (6 laps)
- Suzuka – East Circuit (5 laps)
- Hockenheim – Short Circuit (5 laps)
- Brands Hatch – Indy Circuit (5 laps)
- Luxury & Horsepower (Starts Feb. 19)
- Laguna Seca – Full Circuit (5 laps)
- Road America – Full Circuit (3 laps)
- Sunset Peninsula – Reverse Circuit (5 laps)
- Yas Marina – Full Circuit (4 laps)
- RWD Roadsters (Starts Feb. 26)
- Grand Oak – National Reverse Circuit (5 laps)
- Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta – Full Circuit (5 laps)
- Bathurst – Mount Panorama Circuit (3 laps)
- Virginia International Raceway – Grand East Circuit (3 laps)
OPEN CLASS TOUR
Upgrade your favorite stock racers – or any other cars of your choosing – and use them to complete all six series in the Open Class Tour before March 12, 2025, to collect the 2023 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N - or collect it via the Challenge Hub.
Open Class Tour (Available from Feb. 12 – Mar. 12)
- D Class Series
- Lime Rock Park – Full Circuit
- Brands Hatch – Indy Circuit
- Mugello – Club Circuit
- C Class Series
- Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course – Short Circuit
- Nürburgring – GP Circuit
- Hakone – Club Reverse Circuit
- B Class Series
- Silverstone – National Circuit
- Brands Hatch – Indy Circuit
- Virginia International Raceway – North Circuit
- A Class Series
- Sebring International Raceway – Full Circuit
- Grand Oak – National Circuit
- Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course – Full Circuit
- S Class Series
- Laguna Seca – Full Circuit
- Catalunya – Grand Prix Circuit
- Mugello – Full Circuit
- R Class Series
- Nürburgring – GP Circuit
- Daytona International Speedway – Sports Car Circuit
- Yas Marina – Full Circuit
- Reward Showcase (Complete all Open Tour series)
- Suzuka – Full Circuit (4 laps)
FEATURED MULTIPLAYER
This week features Modern Sport Compact in the Daily Racers Series, Spec Miata, and Production 2000s cars in the Community Choice Series. Forza Touring Cars switch to Long length, Endurance cars switch to Forza P2 & Forza Touring Cars, Forza GT3 replaces GT2, and the Open Class Series switches to B Class.
| Menu | Event | Car Restriction | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Featured | Daily Racers Series | Modern Sport Compact, Max 500 PI | Medium (~20 min.) |
| Featured | Mazda Miata Spec Series | Spec Mazda MX-5 '94 | Medium (~20 min.) |
| Featured | Community Choice Series | 2000s, Production Only, 400-600 PI | Medium (~20 min.) |
| Spec Events | Forza Touring Car Series | Forza Touring Cars (Spec) | Long (~30 min.) |
| Spec Events | NASCAR Series | NASCAR | Medium (~20 min.) |
| Spec Events | Endurance Series | Forza P2 (Spec), Forza Touring Cars (Spec) | Endurance (~60 min.) |
| Spec Events | Forza GT3 Series | Forza GT3 | Long (~30 min.) |
| Open Events | Multi-Class Series | C/B/A/S Class | Medium (~20 min.) |
| Open Events | Cycled Class Series | P,D,X,C,E Class cycled daily | Short (~8 min.) |
| Open Events | B Class Series | B Class | Short (~8 min.) |
Daily Racers Series
Engineered for thrill-seekers who crave speed and performance without compromising on everyday practicality, these cars offer the perfect blend of power, agility, and style.
Mazda Miata Spec Series
The popular MX-5 '94 version of the best-selling Mazda Miata is perfectly balanced to handle the most demanding road courses with the speed and agility of cars costing much, much more.
Mazda Miata Spec Track List
| Track | Laps |
|---|---|
| Watkins Glen - Short | 5 |
| Laguna Seca - Short | 6 |
| Hockenheimring - Short | 6 |
| Road Atlanta - Short | 7 |
| Maple Valley - Short | 10 |
| Lime Rock - Full | 7 |
| Silverstone - National | 7 |
| Sunset Peninsula - Club | 6 |
| Mid-Ohio - Short | 6 |
| Mugello - Club | 7 |
| Sebring - Short | 6 |
| Eaglerock - Club Reverse | 11 |
| Suzuka - East | 8 |
| Road America - East | 6 |
| Brands Hatch - Indy | 8 |
| Grand Oak - Club | 7 |
| Hakone - Club Reverse | 6 |
| VIR - South | 6 |
| Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya - National | 5 |
| Yas Marina - South | 7 |
Community Choice Series
A series voted on and determined by you, the Forza Community! This week’s restrictions: 2000s, Production Only, PI 400 to 600. Race length Medium.
Forza Touring Car Series
These fine-tuned Touring Cars from around the world deliver razor sharp handling for maximum speed on the most technically challenging circuits. Cycled to Medium length this week.
Forza Touring Car (Long) Track List
| Track | Laps |
|---|---|
| Brands Hatch - GP | 19 |
| Nurburgring - Nordschleife | 4 |
| Road America - Full | 13 |
| Sebring - Full | 13 |
| Mount Panorama - Bathurst Circuit | 13 |
| Hockenheimring - Full | 16 |
| Sunset Peninsula Raceway - Full | 18 |
| Spa-Francorchamps - Full | 11 |
| Kyalami - GP | 16 |
| Suzuka - Full | 14 |
NASCAR Series
Overtake the opposition on a variety of ovals in the NASCAR series, where every lap brings new thrills and unexpected twists.
NASCAR Track List
| Track | Laps |
|---|---|
| Eaglerock - Oval | 45 |
| Indianapolis - GP | 14 |
| Daytona - Tri-Oval | 27 |
| Watkins Glen - Short | 17 |
| Indianapolis - The Brickyard Speedway | 24 |
| Eaglerock - Club | 35 |
| Homestead-Miami - Speedway | 40 |
| Road America - Full | 9 |
| Sunset Peninsula - Speedway | 26 |
| Daytona - Sports Car | 12 |
Endurance Series
A thrilling test of stamina and speed, endurance races push the limits of both machine and driver in grueling long-distance events that demand the highest levels of consistency, strategy, and focus.
Endurance Forza P2 + Forza Touring Car Track List
| Track | Laps |
|---|---|
| Brands Hatch - GP | 37 |
| Kyalami GP - GP | 31 |
| Suzuka - Full | 27 |
| Daytona - Sports Car | 31 |
| Nürburgring - GP | 27 |
| Catalunya - GP | 30 |
| Silverstone - GP | 27 |
| Yas Marina - Full | 28 |
| Mugello - Full | 30 |
| Road America - Full | 25 |
| Sunset Peninsula - Full | 37 |
| Spa-Francorchamps - Full | 23 |
| Hockenheimring - Full | 32 |
| Suzuka - Full | 27 |
| Nürburgring - Nordschleife | 8 |
| Homestead-Miami - Road | 40 |
Forza GT3 Series
Designed for balance and agility, GT3 cars feature aerodynamic enhancements, lightweight construction, and powerful engines, making them a thrill to drive on the track.
Forza GT3 (Long) Track List
| Track | Laps |
|---|---|
| Homestead-Miami - Road | 21 |
| Laguna Seca - Full | 20 |
| Hockenheimring - Full | 17 |
| Mugello - Full | 16 |
| Spa-Francorchamps - Full | 12 |
| Nürburgring - Full | 3 |
| Kyalami - GP | 17 |
| Daytona - Sports Car | 17 |
| VIR - Grand West | 12 |
| Yas Marina - Full | 15 |
Multi-Class Series
Multiple classes. Multiple winners. 1 race. Pick an eligible car or build your very own within one of the classes to compete against other drivers within the same class.
ABCS Track List
| Track | Laps |
|---|---|
| Sebring - Full | 8 |
| Watkins Glen - Full0 | 9 |
| Mugello - Full | 9 |
| Grand Oak - National Reverse | 14 |
| Road Atlanta - GP | 13 |
| Suzuka - Full | 9 |
| Hockenheimring - Full | 10 |
| Mid-Ohio - Sports Car | 13 |
| Sunset Peninsula - Full Reverse | 12 |
| Maple Valley - Full | 11 |
| Homestead-Miami - Road | 13 |
| Silverstone - GP1 | 8 |
| Barcelona-Catalunya - GP | 9 |
| Nürburgring - Nordschleife | 2 |
| Hakone - GP | 14 |
| Laguna Seca - Full | 12 |
| Spa-Francorchamps - Full | 7 |
| Indianapolis - GP | 12 |
| Grand Oak - National | 14 |
| Yas Marina - North | 16 |
| Road America - Full | 8 |
| VIR - Grand Wes | 7 |
| Nürburgring - GP | 9 |
| Kyalami - GP | 10 |
| Daytona - Sports Car | 10 |
| Brands Hatch - GP | 12 |
Cycled Class Series
Classes rotate daily. Class rotation includes P, D, X, C, and E Classes. Pick your favorite car for the class of the day or build your very own and bring it to dominate the competition!
Cycled Class Schedule
| Class | Starts |
|---|---|
| C Class | Thursday, February 27, 2025 12:00 AM |
| E Class | Friday, February 28, 2025 12:00 AM |
| P Class | Saturday, March 1, 2025 12:00 AM |
| D Class | Sunday, March 2, 2025 12:00 AM |
| X Class | Monday, March 3, 2025 12:00 AM |
| C Class | Tuesday, March 4, 2025 12:00 AM |
| E Class | Wednesday, March 5, 2025 12:00 AM |
B Class Series
Pick your favorite B Class car or build your very own and bring it to dominate the competition!
B Class Track List
| Track | Laps |
|---|---|
| Maple Valley - Full | 5 |
| Nurburgring - GP | 4 |
| VIR - North | 5 |
| Brands Hatch - GP | 5 |
| Laguna Seca - Full | 5 |
| Sebring - Short | 7 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps - Full | 3 |
| Mugello - Club | 8 |
| Indianapolis - GP | 5 |
| Silverstone - International | 7 |
| Kyalami - GP | 4 |
| Daytona - Sports Car Circuit | 4 |
| Yas Marina - North Corkscrew | 8 |
| Hakone - Club Circuit | 8 |
| Mount Panorama Circuit - Bathurst Circuit | 4 |
| VIR - Full | 4 |
| Eaglerock - Club | 13 |
| Lime Rock Park - Full | 9 |
| Nurburgring - Sprint | 5 |
| Laguna Seca - Short | 7 |
| Watkins Glen - Short | 6 |
| Road Atlanta - Short Course | 8 |
| Sebring - Short | 7 |
| Mid-Ohio - Short | 7 |
| Mugello - Full | 4 |
| Road America - East | 7 |
| Hakone - GP | 6 |
| Sunset Peninsula - Club | 8 |
| Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya - National | 6 |
| Homestead-Miami - Speedway | 15 |
| Hockenheimring - National | 5 |
| Grand Oak - National | 6 |
| Yas Marina - South | 9 |
