Forza Motorsport Update 21: IndyCar, Champions Cup, and More

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June is in full swing and Turn 10 is rolling out Update 21 for all Forza Motorsport players across consoles and PC.

Weighing in at a miniscule 1.3GB on PC, don’t let the size fool you as this latest update features some of the most comprehensive changes seen yet. Let’s dive in to Update 21 and unpack the latest changes.

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Forza Motorsport Update 21: IndyCar

One of the big additions for this update is the return of the IndyCar series to Forza Motorsport. America’s premier single seater series has appeared in numerous iterations since Forza Motorsport 5. The core of the Dallara DW12 chassis remains unchanged since its introduction in 2012, as well as the universal aero kit that was introduced in 2018, leading the car to be designated as IR-18.

The 2025 variants that appear in Forza Motorsport feature the Aeroscreen cockpit protection system, introduced in 2020 after driver Justin Wilson was tragically killed in 2015 by flying debris.

Two versions of the 2025 IndyCar will be available to drive from Honda and Chevrolet. Both have a 2.2-liter, twin-turbocharged V6 making between 550 and 700hp. Both cars have the road course aero as standard, but can be fitted with the oval aero in the upgrades menu. Unfortunately, the push-to-pass and new energy recovery system are not simulated.

Both cars are available to purchase at a discounted price in the Showroom right now until July 2.

Forza Motorsport Update 21: Champions Cup/Invitationals

The other major addition comes in the form of the Champions Cup. This new series of tours in Career Mode focuses purely on the racing cars available, from one-make juniors to high speed hybrid prototypes.

Previous reward cars that players may have missed out on will also return. Unlike in previous featured tours, the reward cars can be obtained regardless of your final finishing position.

Completing each of the Champions Cup Tours will unlock an Invitational. These one-off Final Showcase events also feature their own reward cars upon completion. The Champions Cup is available to play right now and is available permanently.

You can find the Champions Cup Tours and Invitationals listed below with their respective reward cars:

  • One Make Tour: BMW M1 #6 BMW Motorsport Procar ’79
  • Invitational (Early BMW Challenge): BMW M4 GT3 #96 Turner Motorsport ’23
  • Touring World Tour: Audi 90 quattro IMSA GTO #4 Audi ’89
  • Invitational (Retro GT): Nissan Skyline GT-R #23 Pennzoil NISMO ’98
  • Thunder Tour: Ford GT40 MkII Le Mans #2 ’66
  • Invitational (Historic Endurance): Chevrolet Beretta Trans Am #77 ’88
  • Single Seat Tour: Auto Union Type D ’39
  • Invitational (Birth of Grand Prix): Renault R.S. 01 #15 Equipe Renault Elf ’77
  • Endurance Tour: Mazda 787B #55 Mazda ’91
  • Invitational (GTP Endurance): Nissan R88C #24 International ’88

Forza Motorsport Update 21: More Public Meetups

Public meetups have been one of the most popular additions following their introduction in Update 20. For the latest update, T10 has expanded the Public Meetups to include the following:

  • Fujimi Kaido Track Day Meetup
  • Cycled Ovals Track Day Meetup
  • Top Speed Track Day Meetup

Forza Motorsport Update 21: Returning Featured Tours

T10 continues to address fan feedback and has brought back a selection of previous featured tours. This time however, there is no set time limit to complete each tour as they will be available permanently along with their associated rewards.

The following Tours are listed below with their release date;

  • Road To Race Tour – July 3
  • Track Toys Tour – August 7
  • Ringer Tour – September 4

Forza Motorsport Update 21: Expanded Open Tour

Update 21 sees the Open Tour expanded to cover every class currently in Forza Motorsport. Instead of starting from D Class and finishing in R Class, you will now be starting in E Class and will need to work your way up to X Class. This version of the Open Tour will also be permanently available with no set time limit for completion.

Forza Motorsport Update 21: Challenge Hub Updates

The Challenge Hub has received numerous updates with several new permanent challenges to win reward cars from previous Open Tours and returning driver suits. There are also new limited-time 20th Anniversary challenges to claim new special liveries. New challenges with reward cars from previous tours will be made available every month.

T10 has also added a special Fujimi 500 challenge for those brave souls who wish to attempt 49 laps of Fujimi Kaido in an IndyCar.

  • Forza Motorsport 4 Rivals Celebration Reward – Complete a clean lap in the ‘Forza Ferrari on Mugello’ Featured Rivals event (Jun. 18 – Jul 2)
  • Forza Motorsport 5 Rivals Celebration Reward – Complete a clean lap in the ‘A New Era of Racing with McLaren’ Featured Rivals event (Jul. 2-16)
  • Forza Motorsport 6 Rivals Celebration Reward – Complete a clean lap in the ‘What We’ve Been Racing Towards’ Featured Rivals event (Jul. 16-30)
  • Forza Motorsport 7 Rivals Celebration Reward – Complete a clean lap in the ‘Ultimate Automotive Playset’ Featured Rivals event (Jul. 30 – Aug. 13)
  • Logitech McLaren G Challenge Qualifier #3 – Complete a clean lap in the ‘Logitech McLaren G Challenge Qualifier #3’ Rivals event (Jul. 9 – Aug. 6)
  • Forza Motorsport (2023) Rivals Celebration Reward (1 of 2) – Complete a clean lap in the ‘Track Day at Maple Valley’ Featured Rivals event (Aug 13-27)
  • Forza Motorsport (2023) Rivals Celebration Reward (2 of 2) – Complete a clean lap in the ‘Corvette E-Ray on Hakone’ Featured Rivals event (Aug. 27 – Sept. 10)
  • Logitech McLaren G Challenge Bonus Stage – Complete a clean lap in the ‘Logitech McLaren G Challenge Bonus Stage’ Rivals event (Aug. 6 – Sept 3)

Rewards: FM4 20th Anniversary Livery, FM5 20th Anniversary Livery, FM6 20th Anniversary Livery, FM7 20th Anniversary Livery, Logitech Suit II, FM (2023) 20th Anniversary Livery (Cadillac), FM (2023) 20th Anniversary Livery (Corvette)

Permanent Reward Car Challenges

  • Road to Race Challenge – Complete the Road-to-Race Tour (From Jul. 3)
  • Reach for the Sky – Win a race on Suzuka – Full Circuit in any Nissan car (From Jul. 3)
  • Fujimi 500 – Complete 49 laps in an IndyCar on Fujimi Kaido (any layout) (From Jul. 3)
  • Track Toys Challenge – Complete all series in the Track Toys Tour (From Aug. 7)
  • BMW Joyride – Complete 10 laps in any BMW (From Aug. 7)
  • Ringer Challenge – Complete all series in the Ringer Tour (From Sept. 4)
  • Daytona Champions – Get a Segment Score of 8 or higher on Daytona Sports Car Circuit (From Sept. 4)

Rewards: Aston Martin Vantage GTE #97 AMR ’18, Nissan Skyline GT-R #23 Pennzoil NISMO ’98, 1 million credits, Porsche 935 #70 Porsche Motorsport ’19, BMW 1 Series M Coupe ’11, Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS ’22, Porsche 911 RSR #1 ’74

July Challenges

  • Day at the Beach – Complete 10 races in any game mode
  • Career Challenge – Complete 25 laps in Career
  • Open Class Challenge – Complete 10 races in a B Class car
  • Multiplayer Challenge – Complete 10 races in Featured Multiplayer
  • Rivals Challenge – Complete 15 clean laps in Rivals
  • Track Challenge – Get on the podium at Hakone

August Challenges

  • Heating Up – Complete 10 races in any game mode
  • Career Challenge – Complete 15 clean laps in Career
  • Decade Challenge – Complete 5 races in a car from the 1990s
  • Multiplayer Challenge – Complete 50 laps in Featured Multiplayer
  • Rivals Challenge – Complete 25 laps in Rivals
  • Track Challenge – Complete a race at Laguna Seca in an American Car

September Challenges

  • You Can’t See Me – Complete 10 races in any game mode
  • Career Challenge – Complete 5 races without receiving a penalty in Career
  • Division Challenge – Complete 5 races in any car in the Modern Sport GT Division
  • Multiplayer Challenge – Complete 25 laps in Featured Multiplayer
  • Drift Challenge – Get a drift score of 15,000 or higher in any Drift Rivals event
  • Track Challenge – Complete 5 clean laps at Sunset Peninsula

Rewards: Beach Day Driver Suit, Liquid Earth Driver Suit, Autumn Camo Driver Suit, 75,000-150,000 Cr.

Forza Motorsport Update 21: Multiplayer Events

Featured Multiplayer gets a revised calendar based on player feedback. The Featured Series put the focus on the most popular classes players run, including the new IndyCar Series, while Spec Events will feature rotations of one-make series as well as historical spec divisions.

A new Semi-Open Events category will challenge players to build their best cars within a certain set of restrictions. The Cycled Production Series returns with a daily new Production Division with its own maximum PI restrictions. Players can also tackle a rotating set of Multi-Class Series events.

Open Events are now permanently available, with all Open Class Series ready for players to dive into.

Forza Motorsport Update 21: Rivals

Rivals gets an extensive revision, with the addition of a Open Division Rivals category, with every car division getting its own leaderboard and a maximum PI restriction. All previous VIP Rivals events have also been reactivated and will be permanently available for players with VIP.

Drifters will also get eight permanent Rivals events, featuring Open categorys for A, B and C Class, along with Formula Drift events.

The Drift Rivals events are down below:

  • Ghost of Fujimi – 1985 Toyota Sprinter Trueno GT Apex – Fujimi Kaido – Full Circuit Reverse
  • Open Class Drift – A Class – Any A Class – Grand Oak Raceway – Club Circuit
  • Open Class Drift – B Class – Any B Class – Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course – Short Circuit
  • Open Class Drift – C Class – Any C Class – Hockenheimring – Short Circuit
  • Japanese Drift Battle – Drift Spec Toyota GR86 or Drift Spec Subaru BRZ – Suzuka Circuit – East
  • Formula Drift at Road Atlanta – Any Formula Drift Car – Road Atlanta
  • Formula Drift at Laguna Seca – Any Formula Drift Car – Laguna Seca
  • Formula Drift at Barcelona-Catalunya – Any Formula Drift Car – Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya – National

There are also more featured Rivals events continuing the 20th anniversary celebrations, as well as new qualification stages for the Logitech Mclaren G Challenge.

Featured Rivals are listed below;

  • Forza Ferrari on Mugello – Ferrari 458 Italia ’09 – Mugello Circuit – Full Circuit (Jun. 18 – Jul. 2)
  • A New Era of Racing with McLaren – McLaren P1 ’13 – Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps – Full Circuit (Jul. 2-16)
  • Logitech McLaren G Challenge Qualifier #3 – McLaren MP4/4 #12 Honda McLaren ’88 – Maple Valley – Full Circuit (Jul. 9 – Aug. 6)
  • What We’ve Been Racing Towards – Ford GT ’17 – Yas Marina – Full Circuit (Jul. 16-30)
  • Ultimate Automotive Playset – Porsche 911 GT2 RS ’18 – Hockenheimring – Full Circuit (Jul. 30 – Aug. 13)
  • Logitech McLaren G Challenge Bonus Stage – McLaren F1 GT ’97 – Sunset Peninsula Raceway – Full Circuit (Aug. 6 – Sept. 3)
  • Track Day at Maple Valley – Cadillac V-Series.R #01 Cadillac Racing ’23 – Maple Valley – Full Circuit (Aug. 13-27)
  • Corvette E-Ray on Hakone – Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray ’24 – Hakone – Grand Prix Circuit (Aug. 27 – Sept. 10)

Forza Motorsport Update 21: Other Changes

Private Multiplayer gets the option of manual grid ordering prior to the race start. This feature will be benefical to leagues that run multiple races at one track with partial reverse grids.

The Builder’s Cup now has all of its tours unlocked, meaning you no longer have to progress through each tour in order to unlock the next one. The available cars for the Builder’s Cup has also been greatly expanded.

Sunset Peninsula, Mount Panorama, Road Atlanta, and Fujimi Kaido have also been added to selected series in the Builder’s Cup.

Forza Touring Cars, GT2, GT3 and Proto-H receive further balancing changes in Multiplayer.

The majority of the race cars have also had their Showroom prices adjusted, with many receiving reductions in price to make them more affordable to players.

This update will run for quite some time as the returning tours and latest challenges will unlock on a monthly basis up to September. T10 hasn’t given information for when Update 22 will drop, but we’ll bring you the details when they arrive.

Be sure to also stop by our Forza Motorsport forums for community discussion about the latest update as well as looking for potential undocumented changes.

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