FM Update 11 Overview - Road to Race Month
Forza Motorsport Update 11, Road to Race, highlights incredibly powerful racing cars from a wide range of categories and classes alongside the return of the world-class road racing facility, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.
Host your own series at Road Atlanta using our spotlight car, the 2011 Ferrari #62 Risi Competizione 458 Italia GTC, or compete with one of our other 2 reward cars created specifically to blur the line between road and racecar: the 2018 Aston Martin #97 AMR Vantage GTE and 1998 Nissan #23 Pennzoil NISMO Skyline GT-R.
More action, greater skill, and new challenges await in Featured Multiplayer as Multi-Class Racing comes to Forza Motorsport alongside the return of the Endurance Series! Test your speed while reacting to changing circumstances, battle for position while encountering slower cars, and see how much time you can gain against faster classes.
Thanks to popular player demand, both the Endurance Series and Multi-Class Racing will remain in Forza Motorsport after Road to Race Month.
Announcements
- Blog: Forza Motorsport Introduces Road Atlanta and Multi-Class Racing
- Release Notes: Forza Support
- Video: youtube.com/@Forza
Dates
| Content | Date |
|---|---|
| Blog/video overview | Monday, August 12, 2024 4:00 PM |
| Content Update | Monday, August 12, 2024 5:00 PM |
| Week 1 start | Thursday, August 15, 2024 12:00 AM |
| Week 2 start | Thursday, August 22, 2024 12:00 AM |
| Week 3 start | Thursday, August 29, 2024 12:00 AM |
| Week 4 start | Thursday, September 5, 2024 12:00 AM |
| Weekly Events close / Open Tour Reward deadline |
Thursday, September 12, 2024 12:00 AM |
| Featured Tour close & Reward deadline |
Thursday, September 26, 2024 12:00 AM |
CONTENT FEATURES AND CHANGES
Tracks
- Track addition: Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta features a 2.54-mile Full Circuit with 12 turns and a 1.77-mile Club Circuit with 9 turns. Challenge both layouts in Time Attack and use your favorite tuned cars to rise in the global leaderboards, or race on them in Career and Featured Multiplayer, or host your own events on Road Atlanta in Free Play and Private Multiplayer.
- Fix: Fixed visual inaccuracies in track loading art for Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and Maple Valley.
- Our next track release is scheduled for Update 13, which we expect to be available in mid-October.
Driver Suits
- ‘Road’ Driver Suit – Complete the Road to Race Tour to unlock
- ‘Race’ Driver Suit – Complete the Road to Race Tour to unlock
Wheel Support
- Official support for Logitech TRUEFORCE has been added. This high-definition force-feedback functionality is designed to mimic road conditions and enhance immersion for players who are using a supported Logitech TRUEFORCE steering wheel.
Replay Improvements
- Additional improvements have been made to Replay as part of our ongoing efforts to overhaul the feature. This update includes dynamic position changes and race data, a lap counter, and a driver info panel. New camera types, as well as live spectating for multiplayer races, will be added in a future update.
Featured Multiplayer
- Added a permanent Multi-Class Series to Open Events tab in Featured Multiplayer with multi-class groups cycling weekly. Multi-class racing can be experienced in the following Featured Multiplayer Series:
- Road to Race Series
- Multi-Class Series
- Spotlight Series
- Endurance Series
- Added Forza GT4 Series to the series rotation in Featured Multiplayer.
- Forza GT2, Forza GT3, and Forza GT4 series will now cycle weekly with race lengths and tracks changing daily.
- Car placement within these Forza GT series will continue to be evaluated based on player feedback and telemetry.
- Increased the number of Open Class Series active at any given time from 2 to 3.
Gameplay Fixes
- Resolved an issue where Open Practice sessions before Career mode races would end abruptly.
- Fixed an issue where Rivals Leaderboards do not scroll past 50 entries.
- Resolved an issue where the player car would swerve unnaturally when exiting the pit lane.
- Fixed an issue where completing the prerequisites for an achievement would not unlock the relevant achievement or its associated reward.
- Fixed an issue where tire wear telemetry estimates were not initially generated.
- Fixed an issue where pit stop estimates were not accounting for tire wear or fuel burn for cars players had not yet driven.
- Fixed an issue where players were able to drive normally after the car ran out of fuel.
- Fixed an issue where telemetry estimates were not updating with any changes made to the Tire Wear scalar in the Fuel and Tire menu.
- Added Tire Wear Scalar visibility to the Fuel & Tire Menu in Featured Multiplayer.
- Fixed an issue where the AI would stay on a poor driving line for a long time.
- In events with a fixed lap count, when your last lap time is being narrated it will say “Lap X" before the lap time instead of “Last Lap”, to help keep track of which lap you are on.
- Relative position changes are now narrated in the post-race results driver list as well as the post-race results series standings list
- The narration of Forza Race Regulations penalty totals in Timed events is now accurate.
- Added a significant digit to minor penalties to avoid them showing up as zero.
- When earning credits on the race rewards scene, the full breakdown of categories of credits earned is now narrated after the overall earned credits.
- In Rivals event select, track description and temperature are now narrated.
- On PC, the Video Calibration text is narrated on the Video settings tab.
- Swapping between Series Standings and the Event scene during a Career series will now narrate the context change. In addition, the series standings now narrate in a useful manner.
- When loading a saved event setup in Free Play or Private Multiplayer, the Game Stats panel with all the useful information is now narrated.
- The time-based “Ends in X days” text in Welcome Center and any time limited Career Tours now narrates correctly.
Livery Editor and Car Models
- Fixed excessive loading times in the livery editor when navigating liveries and designs or buying cars.
- Fixed an issue where Livery Editor decals reset after ungrouping.
- Fixed an issue where existing liveries appeared matte after the release of the matte-glossiness slider in Update 8.
- 2017 Abarth 124 Spider: Fixed issues where decals applied to right side are mirrored on the left side of the car; Fixed an issue where the windshield and headrest supports were blue after buying car in a specific color.
- 2013 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S: Fixed an issue where the dashboard is missing while in cockpit or wheel views when the ‘Race’ Roll Cage is installed.
- 2018 Audi RS 5 Coupe: Fixed an issue with DRLs (daytime running lights) not working during daytime.
- 2004 Audi S4: Fixed an issue where the Rear Bumper tail pipes disappear after selecting the first ‘Street’ Rear Bumper. [1745927]
- 2009 Ferrari 458 Italia: Fixed an issue where the upgraded Race wing appears to be floating when viewing car in Forzavista.
- 1987 Ferrari F40: Corrected the Gauge backlight color.
- 2009 Ford Focus RS: Fixed an issue where the spoiler would adapt the car paint changes.
- 1992 Lancia Delta HF Integrale EVO: Corrected the direction of the turbo gauge needle.
- 2016 Lotus 3-Eleven: Fixed the taillight color.
- 2002 Mazda RX-7 Spirit R Type-A: Fixed an issue with missing fender geometry in driver and cockpit view.
- 1985 Mazda RX-7 GSL-SE: Fixed an issue where the ‘Race’ Rear Bumper had missing geometry.
Other UI and stability fixes are listed in the Release Notes.
SPOTLIGHT AND REWARD CARS
Update 11 adds three cars to the game roster, with both Reward cars new to Motorsport. Spotlight cars are added permanently to the Showroom starting on the first date of their discount period. Reward cars are available only from completing events in the Builders Cup Career.
- 2011 Ferrari #62 Risi Competizione F458 Italia GTC (Spotlight)
- 2018 Aston Martin #97 AMR Vantage GTE (Reward: Road to Race Tour)
- 1998 Nissan #23 Pennzoil NISMO Skyline GT-R (Reward: Open Class Tour)
Spotlight Cars & VIP Car Discounts
Spotlight cars are featured in the Showroom each Wednesday at 5pm Pacific Time, available at a 30% discount with in-game credits. These cars can be used in the new Featured Tour as well as Spotlight Series events in Featured Multiplayer and Rivals. VIPs can also look forward to an exclusive 15% discount on a different car each week in the Showroom.
| Spotlight Car | VIP Discount | Dates (5pm PT) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 KTM X-Bow GT4 | Aug 14 - Sep 11 | |
| 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 2014 Chevrolet #3 Corvette Racing Corvette C7.R |
2020 Hyundai #98 Bryan Herta Autosport Veloster N | Aug 14 - Aug 21 |
| 2009 Ferrari 458 Italia 2011 Ferrari #62 Risi Competizione F458 Italia GTC |
2014 Dodge SRT Motorsports Viper GTS-R | Aug 21 - Aug 28 |
| 2014 Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 2015 Lamborghini #63 Squadra Corse Huracán LP620-2 Super Trofeo |
2017 Ferrari #25 Corse Clienti 488 Challenge | Aug 28 - Sep 4 |
| 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 2018 Porsche #73 Park Place Motorsports 911 GT3 R 2015 Porsche #91 Porsche Team Manthey 991 RSR 2017 Porsche #92 Porsche GT Team 911 RSR |
2016 Ford #66 Ford Racing GT Le Mans | Sep 4 - Sep 11 |
EVENTS
CAREER
FEATURED TOUR: ROAD TO RACE TOUR
In Career Mode, dive into the world of road cars and their racecar variants. Experience Chevrolet Corvette, Ferrari 458 Italia, Lamborghini Huracán, and Porsche 911 GT3 in the Road to Race Tour. See firsthand all the differences between these incredible machines as you drive in the road version of these cars followed by their racing counterparts.
Complete the Road to Race Tour before September 25, 2024 to earn the 2018 Aston Martin #97 AMR Vantage GTE and race other Forza GT cars in a thrilling Reward Showcase at Road Atlanta. You will also earn the ‘Road’ and ‘Race’ Driver Suits so you can represent your favorite type of cars both on and off the track!
- Featured Tour: Road to Race Tour (Aug 14 - Sep 25)
- Road : 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (Starts August 14)
- Road Atlanta – Club Circuit (8 laps)
- Mid-Ohio – Sports Car Circuit (6 laps)
- Grand Oak – Club Circuit (9 laps)
- Indianapolis – GP Circuit (5 laps)
- Race : 2014 Chevrolet #3 Corvette Racing Corvette C7.R (Starts August 14)
- Road Atlanta – Full Circuit (6 laps)
- Daytona – Sports Car Circuit (4 laps)
- Watkins Glen – Full Circuit (4 laps)
- Sebring International Raceway – Full Circuit (4 laps)
- Road : 2009 Ferrari 458 Italia (Starts August 21)
- Laguna Seca – Full Circuit (5 laps)
- Hakone – Club Circuit (8 laps)
- Mugello Club Circuit (8 laps)
- Silverstone – National Circuit (9 laps)
- Race : 2011 Ferrari #62 Risi Competizione F458 Italia GTC (Starts August 21)
- Virginia International Raceway – North Circuit (6 laps)
- Kyalami – GP Circuit (5 laps)
- Brands Hatch – Full Circuit (6 laps)
- Catalunya – GP Circuit (4 laps)
- Road : 2014 Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 (Starts August 28)
- Homestead-Miami Speedway – Road Circuit (6 laps)
- Nürburgring – GP Circuit (5 laps)
- Sebring International Raceway – Short Circuit (7 laps)
- Watkins Glen – Short Circuit (6 laps)
- Race : 2015 Lamborghini #63 Squadra Corse Huracán LP620-2 Super Trofeo (Starts August 28)
- Hakone – GP Circuit (7 laps)
- Mugello – Full Circuit (4 laps)
- Suzuka – Full Circuit (4 laps)
- Yas Marina – Full Circuit (4 laps)
- Road : 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (Starts September 4)
- Hockenheim – National Circuit (5 laps)
- Brands Hatch – Indy Circuit (10 laps)
- Catalunya – National Alt Circuit (7 laps)
- Silverstone – International Circuit (7 laps)
- Race : 2018 Porsche #73 Park Place Motorsports 911 GT3 R (Starts September 4)
- Sebring – Full Circuit (4 laps)
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps – Full Circuit (3 laps)
- Maple Valley – Full Circuit (5 laps)
- Nürburgring – Nordschleife (1 lap)
- Reward Showcase (Complete all Road to Race Tour series)
- Road Atlanta – Full Circuit (6 laps)
- Road : 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (Starts August 14)
OPEN CLASS TOUR
Once you’ve mastered the latest Featured Tour, check out the Open Class Tour to continue the story of these epic Road to Race cars. Check it out under the Featured tab in Career mode. The Open Class Tour features six series, each with three races, that range from D Class to R Class.
Complete all six series in the Open Class Tour before September 11, 2024, and you will receive the 1998 Nissan #23 Pennzoil NISMO Skyline GT-R. With French racing champion Érik Gilbert Comas behind the wheel, this classic racer won the Drivers’ Japan GT Championship by securing two race victories in the 1998 season.
- Open Class Tour (Available from August 14 - September 11)
- 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
- B Class Series
- Nürburgring – GP Circuit
- Laguna Seca – Short Circuit
- Catalunya – National Alt Circuit
- A Class Series
- Lime Rock – Full Alt Circuit
- Grand Oak – National Circuit
- Mid-Ohio – Sports Car Course
- S Class Series
- Watkins Glen – Full Circuit
- Suzuka – Full Circuit
- Maple Valley – Full Circuit
- R Class Series
- Le Mans – Full Circuit
- Kyalami – GP Circuit
- Hockenheim – Full Circuit
- Reward Showcase (Complete all Open Tour series)
- Suzuka – Full Circuit (4 laps)
- D Class Series
MULTIPLAYER
In Update 11, Featured Multiplayer introduces the Road to Race Series and Multi-Class Series, and sees the return of the Endurance Series – now with multi-class support!
In addition, there is a new Featured tab, which is where you’ll find all currently active, limited-time Multiplayer Series going forward. This menu will host a mixture of Spec and Open Series events of varying rules and restrictions.
Featured Multiplayer Car Balancing/Additions
| Series | Car | Summary of Changes |
|---|---|---|
| Forza GT3 Series | 2011 Ferrari #62 Risi Competizione 458 Italia GTC | Added to Forza GT3 Series (unlocks on August 22nd, 2024, at 12:00am UTC) |
| Forza GT2 Series | 2018 Aston Martin #97 AMR Vantage GTE | Added to Forza GT2 Series (earned by completing the Road to Race Tour in Career) |
| GTX Sportscar Series | 1998 Nissan #23 Pennzoil NISMO Skyline GT-R | Added to GTX Sportscar Series (earned by completing the Open Class Tour in Career) |
| Forza GT4 Series | 2019 Ginetta G55 GT4 | Changes made when migrating the car from Forza GT Series to Forza GT4 Series: Reduced Engine Torque by 25%; Reduced Weight by 20%; Increased Friction Scale by 9%; Reduced Front & Rear downforce by 10% |
Forza GT4 Series
The Forza GT4 Spec Series is available in Featured Multiplayer starting in Update 11. This series will rotate with the Forza GT2 Spec Series and Forza GT3 Spec Series every week. The racecars used in this Featured Multiplayer series are listed below:
- 2016 Audi #17 Rotek Racing TT RS
- 2018 KTM X-Bow GT4
- 2019 Ginetta G55 GT4
Forza GT Series
- Forza GT4 Spec Series (August 14 - August 21)
- Forza GT3 Spec Series (August 21 - August 28)
- Forza GT2 Spec Series (August 28 - September 4)
- Forza GT4 Spec Series (September 4 - September 11)
Road to Race Series
Select either a road version of a car or the racing equivalent and then battle it out on the track in the Road to Race Series, featuring a different car pairing each week.
- Hyundai Veloster N (August 14 - August 21)
- Road: 2019 Hyundai Veloster N
- Road: 2019 Hyundai Veloster N Forza Edition
- Race: 2020 Hyundai #98 Bryan Herta Autosport Veloster N
- Dodge Viper (August 21 - August 28)
- Road: 2016 Dodge Viper ACR
- Race: 2014 Dodge SRT Motorsports Viper GTS-R
- Ferrari 488 (August 28 - September 4)
- Road: 2019 Ferrari 488 Pista
- Road: 2015 Ferrari 488 GTB
- Race: 2019 Ferrari #62 Risi Competizione 488 GTE
- Race: 2017 Ferrari #25 Corse Clienti 488 Challenge
- Ford GT (September 4 - September 11)
- Road: 2017 Ford GT
- Race: 2016 Ford #66 Ford Racing GT Le Mans
Endurance Series
The Endurance Series now features multiple racecar divisions represented on the track simultaneously. New multi-class divisions will be rotated into the Endurance Series each week, opening new strategic possibilities for every race you compete in.
- Forza GT2 + Forza P2 + Forza Proto-H (August 14 – August 21)
- GTP/C + GTX Sportscars (August 21 – August 28)
- Forza P2 + Forza Touring Cars (August 28 – September 4)
- Vintage Le Mans Sportscars + Vintage Le Mans Prototypes (September 4 – September 11)
Multi-Class Series
Go to the Open Events tab to join the Multi-Class Series and compete in races with multiple performance classes battling it out on the track. The classes available in the Multi-Class Series will change every week:
- A Class + B Class + C Class + S Class (August 14 – August 21)
- E Class + D Class + C Class (August 21 – August 28)
- C Class + A Class + R Class (August 28 – September 4)
- S Class + R Class + P Class (September 4 – September 11)
Open Series
With Update 11, we’ve increased the number of available Open Class Series events every week from 2 to 3:
- S Class Series | C Class Series | P Class Series (August 14 – August 21)
- A Class Series | D Class Series | X Class Series (August 21 – August 28)
- B Class Series | R Class Series | E Class Series (August 28 – September 4)
- S Class Series | C Class Series | P Class Series (September 4 – September 11)
We’ll continue to monitor players’ participation in these events and make changes as necessary to ensure the number of competitors in each race feels right.
Spotlight Series
- Chevrolet Corvette (August 14 – August 21)
- Road: 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
- Race: 2014 Chevrolet #3 Corvette Racing Corvette C7.R
- Ferrari 458 Italia (August 21 – August 28)
- Road: 2009 Ferrari 458 Italia
- Race: 2011 Ferrari #62 Risi Competizione F458 Italia GTC
- Lamborghini Huracán (August 28 – September 4)
- Road: 2014 Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4
- Race: 2015 Lamborghini #63 Squadra Corse Huracán LP620-2 Super Trofeo
- Porsche 911 (September 4 – September 11)
- Road: 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS
- Race: 2018 Porsche #73 Park Place Motorsports 911 GT3 R
RIVALS
Road to Race Month introduces a fun new lineup of Rivals events for you to master while you hustle your way to the top of the leaderboards.
- Tackle the heart-pounding twists and turns of Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta in this month’s Featured Rivals. Get behind the wheel of a car that holds one of the fastest production lap times on the track, the 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS, and hear its roaring engine as it echoes through the lush Georgia hills in a symphony of speed and adrenaline.
- Check out the new Rivals for VIP Members featuring the 2016 Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Coupé Forza Edition at Hockenheim.
- This month’s Rivals calendar also introduces the eRacing Association Alpha Cup I. Set your fastest time at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in a 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 for a chance to win $500 in cash prizes! Sign up at eragaming.gg to be eligible for the main event and prizes. The fastest 20 registered participants will race in the main event with the 2020 Chevrolet #3 Corvette Racing C8.R.
- The second stage of the Logitech McLaren G Qualifier also begins this month. Aim for your best time on Laguna Seca – Full Circuit using a 2018 McLaren 720S Coupe for your chance to win a trip to the McLaren Technology Centre! Sign up on Discord to confirm eligibility and qualify for prizes. The top 16 drivers per region qualify for tournament races on Sep. 7-8. Players who complete a lap in any Logitech G event will earn the Logitech G Challenge Driver Suit!
- And lastly, Mobil 1 has a Legends vs Leaderboard Rivals event available for a limited time. Race pro driver Jamie Chadwick in the 1970 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 and try to set a faster lap than 1:54.859 on Mobil 1 Presents Maple Valley – Full Circuit. Set a lap to receive 50,000 in-game credits! Go to the Mobil 1 Gaming site to see Jamie set the lap and more.
| Rivals Event | Car | Track | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Featured Track - Road Atlanta | 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS | Road Atlanta – Full Circuit | Aug, 14 - Sept. 11 |
| VIP – Hockenheim Hustle | 2016 Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Coupé Forza Edition | Hockenheim – Full Circuit | Aug. 14 - Sept. 11 |
| eRacing Association Alpha Cup I | 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Aug. 14 - Aug. 28 |
| Logitech G Challenge Qualifier #2 | 2018 McLaren 720S Coupe | Laguna Seca –Full Circuit | Aug. 14 - Aug. 28 |
Exclusive VIP discounts and VIP Rivals events require VIP Membership, available in the Premium Edition or Premium Add-Ons Bundle , sold separately.
GAME FIXES AND RELEASE NOTES
If you experience any issues with the content update installation we recommend that you quit out of your game and restart your device. If this does not solve the issue please report it in FM Report New Issues. Any game crashing issues should be reported directly at Forza Support so the team can investigate your account.
