FM Featured Events & Cars Overview | Apr. 16 - Apr. 23, 2025
This is the second week of Update 19 weekly content. Be sure to grab the exclusive Reward cars before the end of the Velocity Month period!
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 continue to be available from the Showroom after the discount period.
- The 1987 Porsche #203 Porsche AG 961 is this week’s Spotlight car, available in the Showroom at a 30% discount through Apr. 23.
- The 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster is available at a 15% discount for VIPs through Apr. 23 and the 1978 Porsche #43 Porsche Racing 935/78 is discounted through May 7.
- The 2023 Porsche 911 Turbo S is available as a Reward either from the Challenge Hub, or from completing the Open Tour in Career, by May 7.
- The 2021 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 is available as a Reward either from the Challenge Hub or from completing the Velocity Tour in Career by Apr. 23 (first available Apr. 2).
- The 1981 Porsche #1 Porsche System Engineering 924 GTP Le Mans is available as a Reward either from the Challenge Hub or from completing the Porsche Tour in Career by May 21 (first available Apr. 30).
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 Earth Day and Rewind suits, the 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 R (available from the Showroom) and the two Reward cars this month: the 2023 Porsche 911 Turbo S, and the 1981 Porsche #1 Porsche System Engineering 924 GTP Le Mans (completing the Multiplayer challenge will deliver this car on April 30).
Featured Challenges
| Title | Description | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Porsche Challenge | Complete all series in the Porsche Tour in Career, OR Complete 10 races in the Porsche Motorsport Series in Featured Multiplayer |
981 Porsche #1 Porsche System Engineering 924 GTP Le Mans |
| Open Class Challenge | Complete all series in the Open Class Tour, OR Complete 10 races in any Open Series in Featured Multiplayer |
2023 Porsche 911 Turbo S |
| Porsche 911 GT3 R Challenge | Complete 15 Laps in the ‘Porsche 911 GT3 R Challenge’ Featured Rivals Event | 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 R |
| Around the World | Complete a race on a track in Europe, Asia, and North America | Earth Day Suit |
| Time Machine | Complete 5 races in any car from the 20th century | Rewind Suit |
Weekly Challenges
Week 1: Apr. 16 - Apr. 23
| Title | Description | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Spotlight Challenge | Get on the podium in the 1987 Porsche #203 Porsche AG 961 in a race with at least 10 opponents | 25,000 Credits |
| Weekly Skills Challenge | Complete 3 clean laps in Qualifying in Featured Multiplayer | 10,000 Credits |
| Weekly Safety Challenge | Complete 5 races without receiving a penalty in Featured Multiplayer | 25,000 Credits |
| Weekly Rivals Challenge | Complete 10 clean laps in any Rivals Event | 10,000 Credits |
| Weekly Track Challenge | Get on the Podium on any Hockenheim layout | 10,000 Credits |
RIVALS
See the Challenge Hub for rewards! Update 19 also adds new permanent Spec Division Rivals using the same Spec Series balance of performance tuning from Featured Multiplayer.
| Menu | Event | Car | Track |
|---|---|---|---|
| Featured | Peak Performance with Porsche | 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 R | Nürburgring - GP |
| Featured | Spotlight – #203 Porsche 961 | 1987 Porsche #203 Porsche AG 961 | Daytona |
| Drift Zone | Porsche Front-Engine Drift | Any Front Engine Porsche, 968, 944, 928 or 924 | Hockenheim - Short |
| Drift Zone | Open Class Drift - A Class | A Class + RWD | Mid-Ohio - Short |
| Drift Zone | Open Class Drift - B Class | B Class + RWD | Barcelona-Catalunya - Full |
| Drift Zone | Open Class Drift - C Class | C Class + RWD | Grand Oak - National Reverse |
| VIP (DLC) | Chase the White Whale | 1978 Porsche #43 Porsche Racing 935/78 | Silverstone - Full |
CAREER
FEATURED: PORSCHE TOUR
This week starts adds the Porsche Endurance series to the tour. A new series opens each week. Complete all series events to unlock the Reward Showcase and collect the 1981 Porsche #1 Porsche System Engineering 924 GTP Le Mans by the May 21 deadline, or collect it from the Challenge Hub with multiplayer racing (reward first available April 30).
- Porsche Motorsport Icons (Starts Apr. 9)
- Le Mans – Old Mulsanne Circuit
- Mugello – Full Circuit
- Hockenheim – Full Circuit
- Nürburgring – Grand Prix Circuit
- Porsche Endurance (Starts Apr. 16)
- Hockenheim – Full Circuit
- Watkins Glen – Full Circuit
- Kyalami – Full Circuit
- Road America – Full Circuit
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 May 7, 2025, to collect the *2023 Porsche 911 Turbo S - or collect it via the Challenge Hub.
- Open Class Tour (Available Apr. 9 - May 7)
- D Class Series
- Road America – East Circuit
- Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course – Short Circuit
- Yas Marina – North Corkscrew
- C Class Series
- Hockenheim – Short Circuit
- Mugello – Club Circuit
- Lime Rock Park – Full Circuit
- B Class Series
- Nürburgring – Grand Prix Circuit
- Watkins Glen – Short Circuit
- Yas Marina – North Circuit
- A Class Series
- Kyalami – Grand Prix Circuit
- Hockenheim – Full Circuit
- Laguna Seca – Full Circuit
- S Class Series
- Brands Hatch – Grand Prix Circuit
- Daytona International Speedway – Sports Car Circuit
- Homestead-Miami Speedway – Road Circuit
- R Class Series
- Hakone – Grand Prix Circuit
- Suzuka – Full Circuit
- Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya – Grand Prix Circuit
- Reward Showcase (Complete all Open Tour series)
- Maple Valley – Full Circuit
- D Class Series
FEATURED MULTIPLAYER
This week features the Porsche Motorsport Series, Mazda MX-5 Cup Spec, and 1980s RWD cars as voted on by the Community. Forza Touring Cars are on Short length, Endurance cars race Forza P2 and Forza Touring Cars, Forza GT2 replaces GT3, and the Open Class Series switches to R Class.
| Menu | Event | Car Restriction | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Featured | Porsche Multi-Class Series | Modern Production Porsche, Max 800 PI Modern Racing Porsche, Max 900 PI Modern Racing Porsche, Max 975 PI |
Medium (~20 min.) |
| Featured | Community Choice | 1980s RWD Only, Max 600 PI, Max 500 HP, Max 3000 lbs | Medium (~20 min.) |
| Featured | Mazda MX-5 Cup Spec Series | Spec Mazda MX-5 C '17 | Medium (~20 min.) |
| Spec Events | Forza Touring Car Series | Forza Touring Cars (Spec) | Short (~10 min.) |
| Spec Events | Modern NASCAR Series | NASCAR | Medium (~20 min.) |
| Spec Events | Endurance Series | GTP/C (Spec), GTX Sportscars (Spec) | Endurance (~60 min.) |
| Spec Events | Forza GT2 Series | Forza GT2 | 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 | R Class Series | R Class | Short (~8 min.) |
Porsche Multi-Class Series
With over a dozen Le Mans wins and icons like the 911 and 917, Porsche’s impact on motorsport is significant. Buckle in for a limited-time event featuring legendary historic and modern Porsches! Car Restrictions cycle daily.
Porsche Multi-Class track list (Modern group
| Track |
|---|
| Nurburgring - GP |
| Mount Panorama - Bathurst |
| Brands Hatch - GP |
| Grand Oak - National |
| Daytona - Sports Car Circuit |
| Hakone - GP |
| Le Mans - Full |
| Sunset - Full |
| Hockenheimring - Full |
| Maple Valley - Full |
| Kyalami - GP |
| Watkins Glen - Full |
| Mugello - Full |
| Nurburgring - Full |
| Road America - Full |
| Yas Marina - Full |
| Sebring - Full |
| Silverstone - GP |
| Spa - Full |
| Sunset Peninsula - Full |
| Suzuka - Full |
| Barcelona-Catalunya - GP |
| Road Atlanta - GP |
MX-5 Cup Spec Series
As the ultimate expression of the Mazda spirit, the 2017 Mazda MX-5 Cup car is enhanced for safety, performance, and aerodynamics, making it a dream come true for many racing enthusiasts.
MX-5 Cup track list
| Track | Laps |
|---|---|
| Grand Oak Raceway - National Circuit Reverse | 13 |
| WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca - Full Circuit | 11 |
| Yas Marina Circuit - North Circuit | 15 |
| Sebring International Raceway - Full Circuit | 8 |
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway - Grand Prix Circuit | 11 |
| Nürburgring - Sprint Circuit | 11 |
| Hockenheimring - National Circuit | 11 |
| Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course - Sports Car Circuit | 12 |
| Eaglerock Speedway - Club Circuit | 28 |
| Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta - Short Course | 17 |
| Daytona Intl Speedway - Sports Car Circuit | 9 |
| Hakone - Grand Prix Circuit | 13 |
| Lime Rock Park - South Chicane | 19 |
| Maple Valley - Full Circuit | 11 |
| Mugello Circuit - Club Circuit | 17 |
| Watkins Glen International Speedway - Short Circuit | 13 |
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway - Grand Prix Circuit | 11 |
| Sunset Peninsula Raceway - Club Circuit Reverse | 17 |
| Brands Hatch - Grand Prix Circuit | 11 |
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 Short length this week.
Forza Touring Car track list (Short)
| Track | Laps |
|---|---|
| Sebring - Short | 9 |
| Barcelona-Catalunya - National | 7 |
| Hockenheimring - National | 6 |
| Sunset Peninsula - Club | 8 |
| Laguna Seca - Full | 6 |
| Road Atlanta - Short | 8 |
| Watkins Glen - Short | 8 |
| Brands Hatch - Indy | 12 |
| Yas Marina - North | 9 |
Modern NASCAR Series
Known for its thrilling, close-quarters racing, the spectacle of NASCAR racing is undeniable and brings new thrills and unexpected twists with each lap.
Modern 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.
GTP/C & GTX Endurance track list
|Track|Laps|
|Nürburgring - Nordschleife
|Watkins Glen - Full
|Road America - Full
|Suzuka - Full
|Indianapolis - GP
|Daytona - Sports Car Circuit
|Road Atlanta - GP
|Maple Valley - Full
|Nürburgring - GP Circuit
|Spa-Francorchamps - Full
|Silverstone - GP
|Sunset Peninsula - Full Reverse
|Hockenheimring - Full
|Barcelona-Catalunya - GP
Forza GT2 Series
GT2 cars make a definite impression with their aggressive styling, enormous power and race-ready suspension delivering extraordinary performance.
Forza GT2 (Long) Track List
| Track | Laps |
|---|---|
| Sebring - Full | 14 |
| Brands Hatch - GP | 20 |
| Nürburgring - Full | 3 |
| Kyalami GP - GP | 17 |
| Silverstone - GP | 14 |
| Yas Marina - Full | 15 |
| Road Atlanta - GP | 22 |
| Mugello - Full | 16 |
| Mount Panorama - Bathurst | 14 |
| Sunset Peninsula - Full | 20 |
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 |
|---|---|
| D Class | Wednesday, April 16, 2025 4:00 PM |
| X Class | Thursday, April 17, 2025 4:00 PM |
| C Class | Friday, April 18, 2025 4:00 PM |
| E Class | Saturday, April 19, 2025 4:00 PM |
| P Class | Sunday, April 20, 2025 4:00 PM |
| D Class | Monday, April 21, 2025 4:00 PM |
| X Class | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 4:00 PM |
| C Class | Wednesday, April 23, 2025 4:00 PM |
R Class Series
Pick your favorite R Class car or build your very own and bring it to dominate the competition!
R Class Track List
| Track | Laps |
|---|---|
| Sebring - Full | 4 |
| Watkins Glen - Full | 4 |
| Mount Panorama - Bathurst | 4 |
| Yas Marina - Full | 4 |
| Sunset Peninsula - Full | 5 |
| Spa-Francorchamps - Full | 3 |
| Mid-Ohio - Sports Car Circuit | 6 |
| Suzuka - Full | 4 |
| Mugello - Full | 4 |
| Road Atlanta - GP | 6 |
| Barcelona-Catalunya - GP | 4 |
| Grand Oak - National | 6 |
| Hockenheimring - Full | 5 |
| Road America - Full | 4 |
| Nürburgring - Full | 1 |
| Hakone - GP | 6 |
| Kyalami - GP | 4 |
| Homestead-Miami - Road Circuit | 6 |
| VIR - Full | 4 |
| Daytona - Sports Car Circuit | 4 |
| Silverstone - GP | 4 |
| Grand Oak - National Reverse | 6 |
| Nürburgring - GP | 4 |
| Le Mans - Full | 2 |
| Laguna Seca - Full | 5 |
| Maple Valley - Full | 5 |
| Indianapolis - GP | 5 |
| Brands Hatch - GP | 5 |