Circuit de Cataluña

Master the Circuit de Cataluña in Forza Horizon 5! Learn the best lines, braking points, and strategies for the Grand Prix, National, and School circuits to dominate every race.

Alright, let's talk about the Circuit de Cataluña in Forza Motorsport 5. It’s a pretty cool track with a mix of long straights and some tricky corners. We'll break down the main Grand Prix layout, but also touch on the shorter National and School circuits. You'll find pit road is available here, which is always handy.

Strategy:

The race kicks off with a long straight where you can really get up to speed, but don't get too comfortable! Right after it are two super narrow turns that demand you slam on the brakes. Hug the inside line for those. Then, you'll hit a long, sweeping curve – stay in the middle of the track here, and you won't need to brake much. After that, there's a short straight leading into a really sharp right-hander. Take that one from the middle too. You'll get another straight stretch where you can just maintain your speed, followed by a sharp left turn. This left is pretty tight, so again, take it from the inside and slow down a lot. After that, pick up the pace a bit for the next straightaway, and then you’ll face a narrow left followed by a medium left. Ease off the gas a little for that second one. Speed up as the road ahead has a mild right turn that you can actually accelerate through, but keep an eye on the edges because the track narrows a bit. Keep accelerating until about halfway through the next straight, then it’s time to brake hard. Start slowing down halfway to the corner because it’s extremely sharp. This is followed by a straight where you can really accelerate, and then a medium S-turn that only requires a slight tap of the brakes. You'll have one more medium left turn – slow down a little for that one – and then you can accelerate all the way to the finish line.

Circuits:

• Grand Prix Circuit: This is the big one, a 2.89-mile track featuring a long straightaway and plenty of twists and turns, especially around that initial straight section.
• National Circuit: This is a shorter 1.85-mile version of the Grand Prix circuit. It basically cuts out the small section that comes right after the first turn of the main circuit.
• School Circuit: This track is 1.06 miles long and uses the part of the track that was removed from the National circuit. It’s moderately hilly and quite small overall.