FM Featured Events & Cars Overview | Dec. 25 - Jan. 1, 2025
This is the third week of Update 15 weekly content. Weekly events for the series conclude on January 8 while the Featured Tour will remain open through January 22.
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 1972 Ford Falcon XA GT-HO and 1973 Ford XB Falcon GT are this week’s Spotlight cars, available in the Showroom at a 30% discount through Jan. 1.
- The 1973 Holden HQ Monaro GTS 350 is discounted 15% for VIPs through Jan. 1. The 2017 Nissan Altima Racecar is discounted 15% for VIPs through Jan. 8.
- The 2011 Holden HSV GTS is available as a Reward either from the Challenge Hub, or from completing the Open Tour in Career, by Jan. 8.
- The 2013 Holden #10 Xbox Racing Team Commodore VF is available as a Reward either from the Challenge Hub or from completing the Mid-Engine Tour in Career by Jan. 22.
CHALLENGE HUB REWARDS
Navigate to the Challenge Hub from the Main Menu to track your progress in unlocking cars, suits, and credits.
Featured Challenges
| Title | Description | Reward | Challenge Dates (4pm PT, midnight UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aussie Challenge | Complete all series in the Australian Tour; OR Complete 10 races in the Forza AUS Series in Featured Multiplayer |
2013 Holden #10 Xbox Racing Team Commodore VF (Available from Jan. 1) | Dec. 11 - Jan. 22 |
| Open Class Challenge | Complete all series in the Open Class Tour; OR Complete 10 races in Featured Multiplayer | 2011 Holden HSV GTS | Dec. 11 - Jan. 8 |
| Bathurst Challenge | Complete 10 clean laps at Bathurst in an Australian car | Rebellious Race Suit | Dec. 11 - Jan. 8 |
| Drifting through the Holidays | Beat 10 Rivals in the ‘Holly Jolly Holden’ Drift Rivals Event | 2016 Formula Drift #530 HSV Maloo GEN-F | Dec. 11 - Jan. 8 |
| Commodore Conqueror | Get on the Podium in any Holden Commodore in a race with at least 10 opponents | 1985 HDT VK Commodore Group A | Dec. 11 - Jan. 8 |
| Stay Frosty | Complete a lap in the 2019 Elemental Rp1 on Nürburgring Nordschleife in the Rain | Frostbite Race Suit | Dec. 11 - Jan. 8 |
| Logitech McLaren G Challenge: Car | Complete 15 laps in the ‘Logitech McLaren G Challenge Qualifier #2’ Rivals event | 1988 McLaren #12 Honda McLaren MP4/4 | Dec. 11 - Jan. 15 |
| Logitech McLaren G Challenge: Livery | Complete a clean lap in the ‘Logitech McLaren G Challenge Qualifier #2’ Rivals event | Logitech McLaren G Challenge Livery | Dec. 11 - Jan. 15 |
Weekly Challenges
Week 3: Dec. 25 - Jan. 1 (cutoff at 4pm PT, midnight UTC)
| Title | Description | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Spotlight Challenge | Complete 5 clean laps in the 1973 Ford XB Falcon GT OR Complete 5 clean laps in the 1972 Ford Falcon XA GT-HO | 10,000 Credits |
| Weekly Skills Challenge | Complete 3 clean laps in Qualifying in Featured Multiplayer | 25,000 Credits |
| Weekly Safety Challenge | Complete 5 races without receiving a penalty in Featured Multiplayer | 25,000 Credits |
| Weekly Rivals Challenge | Get a Drift Score of 10,000 in any Drift Rivals event | 10,000 Credits |
| Weekly Track Challenge | Get on the Podium at Bathurst in a race with at least 10 opponents | 25,000 Credits |
RIVALS
The Spotlight rivals will cycle weekly. The Featured Track, VIP, and Drift events are available through Jan. 8 and the Logitech McLaren G Challenge event is available through Jan. 15. Beat at least 10 Rivals in the Holly Jolly Holden Drift Rivals event to unlock the 2016 Formula Drift #530 HSV Maloo Gen-F!
| Menu | Event | Car | Track |
|---|---|---|---|
| Featured | Logitech McLaren G Challenge Qualifier #2 | 1988 McLaren #12 Honda McLaren MP4/4 | Silverstone GP |
| Featured | Featured Track - Bathurst Circuit | 2019 Brabham BT62 | Bathurst Circuit |
| Featured | Spotlight - Ford Falcons | 1973 Ford XB Falcon GT 1972 Ford Falcon XA GT-HO |
Laguna Seca - Short |
| Drift Zone | Holly Jolly Holden | 2016 Formula Drift #530 HSV Maloo GEN-F | Grand Oak - Club |
| Drift Zone | Open Class Drift - C Class | C Class + RWD | Hakone - Club |
| VIP (DLC) | WRX Walkabout | 2019 SUBARU STI S209 Forza Edition | Bathurst |
Logitech McLaren G Challenge Qualifier #2
The Logitech McLaren G Challenge Qualifier #2 is here! Race for $100,000+ in cash and prizes and the chance to win a VIP race experience with McLaren. Sign up on Discord to confirm eligibility and qualify for prizes. This month’s event features the 1988 McLaren #12 Honda McLaren MP4/4 on the Silverstone – Grand Prix Circuit. The top 10 drivers per region qualify for grid races on March 1-2.See also the Rivals Rewards in the Challenge Hub.
- Complete 5 clean laps to earn an additional 50,000 Credits (see the Challenge Hub)
CAREER
JORDAN LUKA 3 MOTORSPORT SERIES
The Jordan Luka 3 Racing Suit is available as a reward for completing the Jordan Luka 3 Motorsport Series by January 30, 2025.
- Jordan Luka 3 Unexpected Speed
- Hakone – Club Circuit (6 laps)
- Silverstone – Grand Prix Circuit (2 laps)
- Catalunya – Grand Prix Circuit (3 laps)
- Yas Marina – Full Circuit (2 laps)
- Hakone – Grand Prix Circuit (4 laps)
FEATURED: AUSTRALIAN TOUR (Update 15)
Aussie Classics events open this week. Complete all series events by January 22, 2025 to collect the 2013 Holden #10 Xbox Racing Team Commodore VF - or collect it via the Challenge Hub (reward available Jan. 1)
- Forza AUS Series (Starts Dec. 11)
- Bathurst – Mount Panorama Circuit (4 laps)
- Watkins Glen – Short Circuit (6 laps)
- Catalunya – National Circuit (6 laps)
- Kyalami – Grand Prix Circuit (4 laps)
- Australian Saloons (Starts Dec. 18)
- Grand Oak – Club Circuit (7 laps)
- Lime Rock Park – Full Circuit (8 laps)
- Bathurst – Mount Panorama Circuit (3 laps)
- Maple Valley – Full Circuit (4 laps)
- Aussie Classics (Starts Dec. 25)
- Eaglerock Speedway – Club Circuit (11 laps)
- Sebring International Raceway – Short Circuit (6 laps)
- Bathurst – Mount Panorama Circuit (3 laps)
- Laguna Seca – Full Circuit (4 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 January 8, 2025, to collect the 2011 Holden HSV GTS - or collect it via the Challenge Hub.
Open Class Tour Track List
- Open Class Tour (Available from Dec. 11 - Jan. 8)
- D Class Series
- Eaglerock Speedway – Club Circuit
- Silverstone – National Circuit
- Suzuka – East Circuit
- C Class Series
- Grand Oak – Club Circuit
- Road America – East Circuit
- Yas Marina – South Circuit
- B Class Series
- Watkins Glen – Short Circuit
- Sunset Peninsula – Club Circuit
- Hockenheim – National Circuit
- A Class Series
- Mugello – Club Circuit
- Homestead-Miami Speedway – Road Circuit
- Virginia International Raceway – Full Circuit
- S Class Series
- Hakone – Grand Prix Circuit
- Silverstone – Grand Prix Circuit
- Bathurst – Mount Panorama Circuit
- R Class Series
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps – Full Circuit
- Brands Hatch – Grand Prix Circuit
- Road Atlanta – Full Circuit
- Reward Showcase (Complete all Open Tour series)
- Bathurst – Mount Panorama Circuit (3 laps)
FEATURED MULTIPLAYER
This week features Track Toys and Formula Mazda. Forza Touring Cars switch to Short length, Endurance cars switch to Forza Proto-H / P2 / GT2, Forza GT2 replaces Forza GT3, and the Open Class Series switches to R Class.
| Menu | Event | Car Restriction | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Featured | Forza AUS Series | Forza AUS (Spec) | Medium (~20 min.) |
| Featured | Formula Mazda Series | Formula Mazda (Spec) | Medium (~20 min.) |
| Featured | Track Toys Series | Track Toys | Medium (~20 min.) |
| Spec Events | Forza Touring Car Series | Forza Touring Cars | Short (~8 min.) |
| Spec Events | NASCAR Series | NASCAR | Medium (~20 min.) |
| Spec Events | Endurance Series | Forza P2, Forza Touring Cars (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.) |
Forza AUS Series
Several legendary rivalries have formed behind the wheels of these high-performance V8-powered supercars from the land down under. 9 laps on Mount Panorama Circuit - Bathurst Circuit.
Formula Mazda Series
With their smooth power delivery and brilliant handling, open wheel Mazda formula cars are an ideal entry-level series to develop a driver’s skills for racing’s top classes.
Formula Mazda Track List
| Track | Laps |
|---|---|
| Daytona - Sports Car Circuit | 10 |
| Barcelona-Catalunya - GP | 10 |
| Hakone - Club Reverse | 18 |
| Indianapolis - The Brickyard Speedway | 21 |
| Watkins Glen - Full | 10 |
| Grand Oak - National Reverse | 14 |
| Sunset Peninsula - Full Reverse | 12 |
| Homestead-Miami - Speedway Circuit | 35 |
| Eaglerock - Club Reverse | 31 |
| Brands Hatch - GP | 13 |
| Mugello - Full | 10 |
| Mid-Ohio - Sports Car Circuit | 13 |
| Hockenheimring - National | 12 |
| Homestead-Miami - Road Circuit | 13 |
| Silverstone - International | 18 |
| VIR - Full | 10 |
| Road Atlanta - GP | 14 |
| Sunset Peninsula - Speedway | 24 |
| Sebring - Full | 9 |
| Suzuka - Full | 9 |
| Maple Valley - Full | 12 |
| Indianapolis - GP | 13 |
| Kyalami GP - GP | 11 |
| Laguna Seca - Full | 13 |
| Yas Marina - South Circuit | 21 |
| Daytona - Tri-Oval Circuit | 24 |
| Road America - Full | 8 |
| Nürburgring - Sprint Circuit | 12 |
Track Toys Series
Designed for enthusiasts seeking the ultimate track day experience, these cars feature lightweight materials and stripped down interiors and as a result feature exceptional acceleration and handling.
Track Toys Track List
| Track | Laps |
|---|---|
| Mugello - Full | 10 |
| Hakone - GP | 15 |
| Road America - Full | 9 |
| Yas Marina - North Circuit | 18 |
| Suzuka - Full | 9 |
| Lime Rock Park - South Chicane | 21 |
| Nürburgring - Sprint Circuit | 13 |
| Grand Oak - National | 15 |
| Kyalami GP - GP | 11 |
| Sunset Peninsula - Full | 13 |
| Hockenheimring - National | 13 |
| Laguna Seca - Full | 13 |
| Road Atlanta - Short Course | 20 |
| Barcelona-Catalunya - National Alt | 16 |
| Mid-Ohio - Sports Car Circuit | 14 |
| Sebring - Short Circuit | 18 |
| VIR - North | 13 |
| Maple Valley - Full | 12 |
| Mount Panorama - Bathurst | 9 |
| Brands Hatch - GP | 13 |
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 (Short) Track List
| Track | Laps |
|---|---|
| Sebring - Short Circuit | 7 |
| Barcelona-Catalunya - National | 6 |
| Mount Panorama - Bathurst3 | |
| Hockenheimring - National | 5 |
| Sunset Peninsula - Club | 8 |
| Laguna Seca - Full Circuit | 5 |
| Road Atlanta - Short | 8 |
| Watkins Glen - Short | 6 |
| Brands Hatch - Indy Circuit | 10 |
| Yas Marina - North | 7 |
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 | Notes |
|---|---|
| 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.
Forza Proto-H + Forza P2 + Forza GT2
| Track | Laps |
|---|---|
| Le Mans - Full16 | |
| Daytona - Sports Car Circui | 36 |
| Sebring- Full | 31 |
| Road Atlanta - GP | 47 |
| Suzuka - Full | 31 |
| Nürburgring - Full | 7 |
| Kyalami - GP | 36 |
| Road America - Full | 29 |
| Sunset Peninsula - Full | 43 |
| Spa-Francorchamps - Full | 26 |
| Hakone - GP | 51 |
| Silverstone - GP | 31 |
| Barcelona-Catalunya - GP | 34 |
| Hockenheimring - Full | 36 |
| Homestead-Miami - Road Circuit | 45 |
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!
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 |