FM Featured Events & Cars Overview | Jan. 8-15, 2025
This is the first week of Update 16 weekly content. In addition to Update 16, there’s still time to collect the Update 15 Featured Tour car through January 22, and 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 1986 BMW M635CSi is this week’s Spotlight car, available in the Showroom at a 30% discount through Jan. 15.
- The 1988 BMW M5 is discounted 15% for VIPs through Jan. 15 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.
- The 2013 Holden #10 Xbox Racing Team Commodore VF is available as a Reward either from the Challenge Hub or from completing the Australian 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 (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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 1: Jan. 8-5 (cutoff at 4pm PT, midnight UTC)
| Title | Description | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Spotlight Challenge | Reach Car Level 5 or higher in the 1986 BMW M635CSi | 10,000 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 laps in Rivals in an BMW | 10,000 Credits |
| Weekly Track Challenge | Get a Segment Score of 8 or Higher on any track | 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 | Race to Le Mans with BMW M | 2023 BMW #25 BMW Team RLL M Hybrid V8 | Daytona - Sports Car Circuit |
| Featured | Logitech McLaren G Challenge Qualifier #2 | 1988 McLaren #12 Honda McLaren MP4/4 | Silverstone – GP |
| Featured | Spotlight – BMW M6 '86 | 2018 BMW #1 BMW M Motorsport M8 GTE | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course |
| 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 #2 (closes Jan. 15)
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 clean laps to earn an additional 50,000 Credits, the McLaren MP4/4, and a special livery (see 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: AUSTRALIAN TOUR (Update 15)
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)
AUS Series track list
- 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)
- Super Utes (Starts Jan. 1)
- Eaglerock Speedway – Club Circuit (13 laps)
- Road Atlanta – Short Circuit (7 laps)
- Kyalami – Grand Prix Circuit (4 laps)
- Bathurst – Mount Panorama Circuit (3 laps)
- Reward Showcase (Complete all Australian Tour series)
- Bathurst – Mount Panorama Circuit (3 laps)
FEATURED: BMW TOUR (Update 16)
This week starts the BMW Tour with the Early 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
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 BMW Challenge, BMW M3 Spec, and Forza Proto-H Series. Forza Touring Cars switch to Long length, Endurance cars switch to Forza AUS, Forza GT2 replaces Forza GT3, and the Open Class Series switches to B 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 | BMW M3 Spec Series | Spec BMW M3 '91 | Short (~8 min.) |
| Featured | Forza Proto-H Series | Forza Proto-H (Spec) | Medium (~20 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 AUS (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 | A Class Series | A Class | Short (~8 min.) |
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 |
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!
