Forza Motorsport adds Endurance Races Just in Time for The Big Race!

Endurance Month highlights the tenacity and focus of one of the most unique racing formats in motorsport history with new endurance races, a debut car, and one of the most iconic endurance racing tracks in the world, Sebring International Raceway.

Suit up and drive like a member of the Porsche 2024 endurance racing team with the 2024 Porsche #5 Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 and a custom Porsche Racing Suit. In celebration of one of the biggest events on the racing calendar, we’re making the Porsche 963 Combo completely FREE for all Forza Motorsport players during its first week of availability. Experience an incredible endurance hypercar at the cutting-edge of both technology and design. Claim yours today at no cost from the Microsoft Store and Steam!

Today’s update also brings improvements to endurance mainstay tracks Laguna Seca and Nürburgring Nordschleife.

We've also added new suits to the Driver customization menu. The Rainbow suit will be available to everyone who plays Forza Motorsport in June. Meanwhile, a new Bridgestone suit can be earned by participating in the upcoming Bridgestone Rivals event.

Update 9 rolls out for download starting Monday, June 10 at 10:00 AM PT / 5:00 PM UTC on Xbox Series X|S and PC via the Microsoft Store and Steam. Spotlight cars and new in-game events begin on Wednesday, June 12 at 5:00 PM PT (12:00 AM UTC on Thursday, June 13).

Game Improvements and Release Notes

In addition to its new endurance-themed content, this update introduces some minor fixes to Forza Motorsport. The list of changes in this version is lighter compared to previous releases as we work towards additional improvements to release during the summer.

In the meantime, we wanted to let you know that we are looking into an issue where shift times can be slightly different based on your monitor refresh rate and PC framerate. The community has provided useful data to help us investigate this problem, and we expect to have it resolved in an upcoming release. In the future, PC players will also receive an option to disable TAA and an updated VRAM estimator. Stay tuned for details on when these updates roll out into the game.

Also, we continue to investigate a bug where many existing and shared livery designs inadvertently appear with matte decals following the addition of the Vinyl Material feature in the previous update. Work on this fix remains ongoing and we will let you know once it’s ready to be released.

Some of the changes available today with Update 9 can be found below. Go to Forza Support to read the full release notes:

• We’ve adjusted Practice lengths across all Featured Multiplayer Series to increase event cadence and frequency. This change results in shorter practice lengths.

• 1988 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV: Fixed an issue with visible clipping in cockpit view with FOV set to 65.

• 1963 Shelby Monaco King Cobra: Fixed an issue where brake calipers are misplaced and not visible from outside the car. Secondly, an issue where wheel lug nuts/fasteners were missing from this car has also been resolved.

• Fixed an issue where the thumbnail for the Forza P3 car division is missing from the Free Play Advanced Event Setup menu.

• Fixed an issue where glass reflections were showing pink on Maple Valley and Mid-Ohio.

• We’ve updated the existing Mobil 1 decal in the Livery Editor and have added 3 new decal variants.

Get Your Free Porsche 963 Combo

Battle your rivals in the endurance race-winning 2024 Porsche #5 Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 and show off the factory stripes on the track by wearing the Porsche Racing Suit.

In celebration of the big race, claim the Porsche 963 Combo for Forza Motorsport at no cost from the Microsoft Store and Steam between June 10, 2024 (10am PDT) to June 19, 2024 (4:59PM PDT).

After the free redemption period, the Porsche 963 Combo will be available to buy for USD $4.99 / GBP £3.99 / EUR €4.99 / CNY ¥19.00. Once purchased, the car is added to your garage, with no additional in-game credit cost required. The Porsche Racing Suit can be found in the Driver customization menu.

The Porsche 963 Combo is not included with the Forza Motorsport Car Pass, Standard, Deluxe or Premium Editions.

Sebring Returns to Motorsport

Sebring International Raceway, one of the oldest operating racetracks in the United States, returns to Forza Motorsport to test players with rough, bumpy, and changing surfaces. All throughout Endurance Month (and thereafter), drivers are invited to master its challenging track layouts – the 3.74-mile Full Circuit and 2-mile Short Circuit!

Located in Sebring, Florida, the track first opened in 1950 on a former World War II airfield. It is renowned for its rich motorsport heritage and most famous for hosting the 12 Hours of Sebring, considered one leg of the unofficial “Triple Crown of Endurance Racing.”

Sebring is known to be a terror for even the toughest drivers and is characterized by how its uneven surface combines asphalt and old concrete runways, resulting in a demanding environment for drivers and their vehicles.

Laguna Seca and Nordschleife Updates

Alongside Sebring, we've made changes to two existing tracks in response to your feedback.

The pitlane exit at Laguna Seca has been updated to match its authentic location in the real world and we have fixed corrupt ambient occlusion on some track areas.

In addition, we have adjusted the curbing at the Nürburgring Nordschleife for 2024 accuracy, removed some of the flags across the track and added speaker poles throughout.

To accommodate these changes, leaderboards for Laguna Seca – Full Circuit, Nürburgring Nordschleife and Nürburgring Nordschleife – Full Circuit have been reset.

Push Your Stamina in the Endurance Tour

Endurance racing has long been the crucible in which cutting-edge technology is tested and legends are made. The Endurance Tour will push your speed, strategy, and stamina to the limit across its four Showcase Series. Each series is broken down into two car classes on the Featured Tour menu, each with its own Spotlight car and 45-minute race to complete.

Experience the speed and precision of modern race cars and discover how they have become technological marvels in Pinnacle Endurance. This series features Forza GT racers including the 2017 Porsche #92 Porsche GT Team 911 RSR battling it out at Sebring – Full Circuit and Forza P1 hypercars like the 2017 Porsche #2 Porsche Team 919 Hybrid racing at Silverstone – GP Circuit.

Reminisce the 80s and 90s of American sports car racing in Retro Endurance when big marketing budgets fueled variety and innovation. Start with iconic GTX Sportscars such as the 1991 Mazda #62 Mazda Motorsport RX-7 at Watkins Glen – Full Circuit and switch it up with GTP/C racers and lead a legendary endurance competitor like the 1992 Toyota #99 All American Racers Toyota Eagle Mk III to the finish at Road America – Full Circuit.

Explore some of the highly competitive options available to privateer teams and experience the turnkey racecars they use in Global Endurance. These include Touring Cars at Brands Hatch – GP Circuit like the 2018 Audi #1 Audi Sport RS 3 LMS and Forza P2 racecars such as the 2014 Mazda #70 SpeedSource Lola B12/80, which is primed to leave its mark at Kyalami – GP Circuit.

Celebrate sports car design legend Carroll Shelby in Classic Endurance with the cars produced by Shelby American in the early 1960s. These include classic racers like the iconic 1965 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe, which you can race alongside other Vintage Le Mans Sportscars at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, as well as the 1963 Shelby Monaco King Cobra – ready to battle the field of Vintage Le Mans Prototypes at Daytona – Sports Car Circuit.

Complete all series in the Endurance Tour to get the 1988 Nissan #24 Nissan Motorsports International R88C and leave your mark in the Reward Showcase.

Series within the Endurance Tour do not have to be completed in a particular week – you have until July 24, 2024, to finish this latest Featured Tour. Spotlight cars are available at a discount for the week during which they are featured.

Spotlight Cars and VIP Discounts

Spotlight cars are featured in the Showroom every week, available for you to acquire with a temporary 30% discount using in-game credits. Update 9 will showcase eight Spotlight cars – two each week.

These Spotlight cars can be used in the Endurance Tour, as well as Spotlight Series events in Featured Multiplayer and Spotlight Rivals.

Forza Motorsport VIP Members also get an exclusive 15% month-long discount in the Showroom on the 2023 Cadillac #31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac Racing V-Series.R.

VIPs also now receive a 15% discount on a car every week in the Showroom. Here’s a look at the racecars that will be going on sale over the next four weeks:

Exclusive VIP discounts and VIP Rivals events require VIP Membership, available in the Premium Edition or Premium Add-Ons Bundle, sold separately.

Enter the Open Class Tour

With each update to Forza Motorsport, the Open Class Tour gets refreshed with new events and a new reward car. Check it out under the Featured tab in Career mode.

Open Class Tour is where you can continue the journey of your favorite cars. Cars you’ve already upgraded in a different Builders Cup series can be further levelled up in the Open Class Tour.

In Update 9, the Drivatar AI opponents will be behind the wheel of multiple generations of street cars that build into GT racecars. The performance class lineup includes B, A, S and R.

Complete the Open Class Tour before July 10, 2024, and receive the 1970 Chevron B16. Enter the Reward Showcase to battle other cars in its division.

Compete in the Endurance Series

The Endurance Series in Featured Multiplayer ratchets up the strategy and focus of the most competitive drivers for up to 1 hour per race. With a different division each week, these races will require a renewed focus on strategies around pitting, tire compounds, and fuel levels.

Celebrate the big race in Week 1 of the Endurance Series and challenge drivers at Le Mans in ultra-competitive Forza Proto-H racecars. Take on GTX Sportscars in Week 2. Master Forza Touring Cars in Week 3. And finally, leave your battle marks in classic Vintage Le Mans Prototypes in Week 4.

We’re also permanently adding 30-minute-long races to the event rotation within both the Forza Touring Car and Forza GT Series. Going forward, the length of these evergreen Spec Series will cycle between ‘Short,’ ‘Medium’ and the new ‘Long’ races.

Throughout Endurance Month, we’ll be looking at tire wear scaling, pitting, ensuring lobbies are filled and active, and making sure everything is balanced as we intend it to be.

If you have feedback on your Featured Multiplayer experience, be sure to share it with us in the Suggestions Hub so we can make improvements for you.

Here’s a look at your Featured Multiplayer calendar of upcoming events for Update 9:

Endurance Series – June 12 – July 10

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.

Break Lap Records in Featured Rivals

Set your fastest lap times across exciting new Rivals events available during Endurance Month!

Get inside the 2023 Cadillac Racing V-Series.R car and say hello to Sebring International Raceway with a month-long Featured Rivals celebrating the return of this iconic track to Forza Motorsport.

Once you’re properly equipped with the Porsche 963 Combo, be sure to hone your skills at Le Mans by participating in the Porsche 963 Celebration event.

VIP Members – scavenge your prey in the Hatchback Hunt event featuring the 2019 Hyundai Veloster N Forza Edition at Silverstone National Circuit.

Later in the month, look out for a special event courtesy of Bridgestone. Set your fastest lap at Hakone GP Circuit in the 2020 Lamborghini Huracán STO to receive the Bridgestone Driver Suit.

And remember, the Spotlight Rivals events continue to present new opportunities for you to challenge your skills in each week’s Spotlight car!

Your Ultimate Racing Challenge Awaits

And there you have it! That's Endurance Month in Forza Motorsport!

We hope you have fun racing over the next four weeks. Fight fatigue, stay focused, and outthink the rest of the grid! Plus remember to take plenty of breaks, as they will be essential in between those extended stretches out on the track.