FM Featured Events & Cars Overview | Jan. 22 - Jan. 29, 2025

FM Featured Events & Cars Overview | Jan. 22-29, 2025

This is the third week of Update 16 weekly content. In addition to Update 16, there’s still time to collect the Jordan Luka Driver Suit through January 31.

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 2014 BMW M4 Coupe is this week’s Spotlight car, available in the Showroom at a 30% discount through Jan. 29.
  • The 2019 BMW Z4 Roadster is discounted 15% for VIPs through Jan. 29 and the 1979 BMW #6 BMW Motorsport M1 Procar is discounted through Feb. 12.
  • The 1976 BMW #1 BMW 3.0 CSL is available as a Reward either from the Challenge Hub, or from completing the Open Tour in Career, by Feb. 12.
  • The 2023 BMW #96 Turner Motorsports M4 GT3 is available as a Reward either from the Challenge Hub or from completing the BMW Tour in Career by Feb. 26 (first available Jan. 29).


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 (cutoff at 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 Dec. 11 - Jan. 22
BMW Enthusiast Challenge Complete all series in the BMW Tour in Career OR
Complete 10 races in the BMW Series in Featured Multiplayer
2023 BMW #96 Turner Motorsports M4 GT3 Jan. 8 - Feb. 26
(avail. Jan. 29)
Open Class Challenge Complete all series in the Open Class Tour in Career OR
Complete 10 races in any Open Series in Featured Multiplayer
1976 BMW #1 BMW 3.0 CSL Jan. 8 - Feb. 12
New Year, New Drift Challenge Complete 10 clean laps in the ‘New Year, New Drift’ Rivals Event 2020 Formula Drift #91 BMW M2 Jan. 8 - Feb. 12
Winter Weather Wipeout Complete 5 laps at night and 5 laps in the rain Winter Camo Suit Jan. 8 - Feb. 12
Ice Slide Challenge Get a Drift Score of 15,000 in any Drift Rivals event Tech Ice Suit Jan. 8 - Feb. 12
BMW M Hybrid V8 Challenge Complete 15 laps in the “Race to Le Mans with BMW M” Rivals Event 2023 BMW #25 BMW Team RLL M Hybrid V8 Jan. 8 - Feb. 12

Weekly Challenges

Week 2: Jan. 22-29 (cutoff at 4pm PT, midnight UTC)

Title Description Reward
Spotlight Challenge Complete 5 clean laps in the 2014 BMW M4 Coupe 10,000 Credits
Weekly Skills Challenge Get on the Podium in any Featured Multiplayer race OR
Get on the Podium 3 times in Career races
10,000 Credits
Weekly Safety Challenge Complete 5 races without receiving a penalty in Featured Multiplayer 25,000 Credits
Weekly Rivals Challenge Beat 5 Rivals in the “Race to Le Mans with BMW M” Rivals Event 10,000 Credits
Weekly Track Challenge Get on the Podium on any Nürburgring layout 10,000 Credits

Gift: Mobil 1 Livery

We’ve teamed up with our partners at Cadillac and Mobil 1 to bring you an exclusive new design for the 2023 Cadillac #01 Cadillac Racing V-Series.R, and as the cover car of Forza Motorsport, we wanted to ensure this one would be special. Look for the in-game popup to confirm your reward and go to the “My Designs” menu to apply this unique look to the iconic racecar.


RIVALS

Spotlight rivals cycle weekly. The Race to Le Mans, VIP, and Drift events are available through Feb. 12. The Featured Logitech McLaren G Challenge #2 event is available through Jan. 15. See the Challenge Hub for rewards!

Menu Event Car Track
Featured Logitech McLaren G Challenge Qualifier #3 2013 McLaren P1 Watkins Glen - Full
Featured Race to Le Mans with BMW M 2023 BMW #25 BMW Team RLL M Hybrid V8 Daytona - Sports Car Circuit
Featured Spotlight – BMW M4 '14 2014 BMW M4 Coupe Hockenheimring
Drift Zone New Year Drift 2020 Formula Drift #91 BMW M2 Hockenheim - Full
Drift Zone Open Class Drift - A Class A Class + RWD Barcelona-Catalunya – Full
Drift Zone Open Class Drift - B Class B Class + RWD Maple Valley – Short
Drift Zone Open Class Drift - C Class C Class + RWD Suzuka - East
VIP (DLC) German GTX 1979 BMW #6 BMW Motorsport M1 Procar Nürburgring - GP

Logitech McLaren G Challenge Qualifier #3 (closes Feb. 19)
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. 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. The top 10 drivers per region qualify for grid races on March 1-2.See also the Rivals Rewards in the Challenge Hub.

Race to Le Mans With BMW (closes Feb. 12)
Get behind the wheel of the BMW M Hybrid V8 and complete 15 laps at Daytona International Speedway to unlock the car competing in the 24-hour race. Register at Race to Le Mans | Race to Le Mans for chance to win a trip for two to Le Mans (including flights, accommodation, and tickets) courtesy of BMW M Motorsport. 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.

  • Complete 15 laps in the “Race to Le Mans with BMW M” Rivals Event to earn the BMW M8 Hybrid V8 in game (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: BMW TOUR (Update 16)

This week opens the Modern M Series. Each week an additional Series opens. Complete all series events by February 26, 2025 to collect the 2023 BMW #96 Turner Motorsports M4 GT3 - or collect it via the Challenge Hub.

  • Early M (Starts Jan. 8)
    • Silverstone – International Circuit
    • Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
    • Hockenheim – National Circuit
    • Mugello – Club Circuit
  • BMW Motorsport GT (Starts Jan. 15)
    • Watkins Glen – Full Circuit
    • Daytona – Sports Car Course
    • Road Atlanta – Full Circuit
    • Le Mans – Full Circuit
  • Modern M (Starts Jan. 22)
    • Catalunya – Grand Prix Circuit
    • Brands Hatch – Grand Prix Circuit
    • Suzuka – Full Circuit
    • Nürburgring – Grand Prix 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 February 12, 2025, to collect the 1976 BMW #1 BMW 3.0 CSL - or collect it via the Challenge Hub.

Open Class Tour Track List

Open Class Tour (Available from Jan. 8 - Feb. 12)

  • D Class Series
    • Laguna Seca – Short Circuit
    • Hockenheim – Short Circuit
    • Hakone – Club Circuit
  • C Class Series
    • Maple Valley – Short Circuit
    • Virginia International Raceway – South Circuit
    • Lime Rock – South Chicane Circuit
  • B Class Series
    • Nürburgring – Grand Prix Circuit
    • Laguna Seca – Short Circuit
    • Catalunya – National Alt Circuit
  • A Class Series
    • Silverstone – International Circuit
    • Indianapolis – Grand Prix Circuit
    • Yas Marina – North Circuit
  • S Class Series
    • Watkins Glen – Full Circuit
    • Suzuka – Full Circuit
    • Maple Valley – Full Circuit
  • R Class Series
    • Le Mans – Full Circuit
    • Kyalami – Grand Prix Circuit
    • Hockenheim – National Circuit
    • Reward Showcase (Complete all Open Tour series)
    • Catalunya – Grand Prix Circuit


FEATURED MULTIPLAYER

This week features the Mazda MX-5 Cup and Daytona racing cars. Forza Touring Cars switch to Shor length, Endurance cars switch to Forza Proto-H, Forza P2, and Forza GT2, Forza GT2 replaces GT3, and the Open Class Series switches to $ Class.

Menu Event Car Restriction Length
Featured BMW Challenge Series BMW Production (Max 700 PI)
BMW GTX
BMW GT
BMW Prototypes
Medium (~20 min.)
Featured MX-5 Cup Series Spec Mazda MX-5 C '17 Medium (~20 min.)
Featured Daytona Sports Car Series Forza Proto-H (Spec), Forza P2 (Spec), Forza GT3 (Spec) Long (~30 min.)
Spec Events Forza Touring Car Series Forza Touring Cars (Spec) Short (~8 min.)
Spec Events NASCAR Series NASCAR Medium (~20 min.)
Spec Events Endurance Series Forza Proto-H (Spec), Forza P2 (Spec), Forza GT3 (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.)

BMW Challenge Series
BMW’s racing heritage has spanned across multiple decades and car classes, winning numerous championships and accolades. Celebrate that legacy in this multi-class battle of the BMWs!

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

Daytona Sports Car Series
Celebrate sports car racing at Daytona in this limited time series featuring the Forza GT, Forza P2, and Forza Proto-H divisions!

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 Track List
Track Laps
Sebring - Short 7
Barcelona-Catalunya - National 6
Hockenheimring - National 1 5
Sunset Peninsula - Club 8
Laguna Seca - Full 5
Road Atlanta - Short 8
Watkins Glen - Short 6
Brands Hatch - Indy 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.

Endurance Track List
Track Laps
Le Mans - Circuit International de la Sarthe - Full Circuit 16
Daytona Intl Speedway - Sports Car Circuit 36
Sebring International Raceway - Full Circuit 31
Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta - Grand Prix Course 47
Suzuka Circuit - Full Circuit 31
Nürburgring - Full Circuit 7
Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit - Grand Prix Circuit 36
Road America - Full Circuit 29
Sunset Peninsula Raceway - Full Circuit 43
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps - Full Circuit 26
Hakone - Grand Prix Circuit 51
Silverstone Racing Circuit - Grand Prix Circuit 31
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya - Grand Prix Circuit 34
Hockenheimring - Full Circuit 36
Homestead-Miami Speedway - 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 Track List
Track Laps
Sebring International Raceway - Full Circuit 14
Brands Hatch - Grand Prix Circuit 20
Nürburgring - Full Circuit 3
Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit - Grand Prix Circuit 17
Silverstone Racing Circuit - Grand Prix Circuit 14
Yas Marina Circuit - Full Circuit 15
Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta - Grand Prix Course 22
Mugello Circuit - Full Circuit 16
Mount Panorama Circuit - Bathurst Circuit 14
Sunset Peninsula Raceway - Full Circuit 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 International Raceway - Full Circuit 4
Watkins Glen International Speedway - Full Circuit 4
Mount Panorama Circuit - Bathurst Circuit 4
Yas Marina Circuit - Full Circuit 4
Sunset Peninsula Raceway - Full Circuit 5
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps - Full Circuit 3
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course - Sports Car Circuit 6
Suzuka Circuit - Full Circuit 4
Mugello Circuit - Full Circuit 4
Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta - Grand Prix Course 6
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya - Grand Prix Circuit 4
Grand Oak Raceway - National Circuit 6
Hockenheimring - Full Circuit 5
Road America - Full Circuit 4
Nürburgring - Full Circuit 1
Hakone - Grand Prix Circuit 6
Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit - Grand Prix Circuit 4
Homestead-Miami Speedway - Road Circuit 6
Virginia International Raceway - Full 4
Daytona Intl Speedway - Sports Car Circuit 4
Silverstone Racing Circuit - Grand Prix Circuit 4
Grand Oak Raceway - National Circuit Reverse 6
Nürburgring - GP Circuit 4
Le Mans - Circuit International de la Sarthe - Full Circuit 2
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca - Full Circuit 5
Maple Valley - Full Circuit 5
Indianapolis Motor Speedway - Grand Prix Circuit 5
Brands Hatch - Grand Prix Circuit 5


3 Likes

Are long races in TC no longer happening? It’s been cycling short and medium the last three weeks.

Do the medium tyres last the whole race in the MX 5 spec races?

Which classes are on which days? This information is currently unavailable outside of the game.

Cycled Class Starts
E Friday, January 24, 2025 12:01 AM
P Saturday, January 25, 2025 12:01 AM
D Sunday, January 26, 2025 12:01 AM
X Monday, January 27, 2025 12:01 AM
C Tuesday, January 28, 2025 12:01 AM
E Wednesday, January 29, 2025 12:01 AM
2 Likes

MX5 ‘spec’ series FTW!

Perfect, thanks :slight_smile:

I had the pattern figured out previously but when Cycled got taken down for a few days it shuffled things round.

This will be handy for my club planning.

To answer my own question and anyone else who doesn’t want to waste half an hour the medium tyres just about last the whole race (at Hock Nat MX5 Cup Spec).

Last couple of laps were a bit dicey but manageable.

1 Like

Was the time difference per lap enough to cover the difference vs fresher Hards?

Not sure. It was a 3 way battle for the win all on mediums and we were miles ahead of the the field.