Top Gear

Get the inside line on Forza Horizon 2's Top Gear track! Learn the best racing lines for Full Circuit, East Circuit, and West Circuit to dominate every lap.

Alright, let's talk about the Top Gear track in Forza Horizon 2. It's a bit of a tricky one, especially if you're new to the game, but once you get the hang of it, you'll be flying around.

Strategy:

When you kick off a race here, your first move is going to be an aggressive left turn, followed by a short straight. Seriously, that first turn is super narrow, so hug the inside as much as possible. The straight that follows isn't exactly a highway; it's curvy and tight, so ease up on the throttle a bit. You'll then hit a sharp left onto a section in the middle of the circle, immediately followed by a sharp right. This one's a real close call, so slow it down and be super careful not to drift off the track. After that, you're looking at one of the tightest turns in the whole game – a right-hander. You'll need to bleed off a massive amount of speed and take it from the inside to get through it. Luckily, the track opens up a bit right after that turn. Nail the acceleration on the following straight, and try to carry as much speed as you can through the moderate right and left turns that come next. Finally, brake for the last left turn, then floor it all the way to the finish line.

Track Layouts:

Full Circuit

This is a totally flat, 1.75-mile track. It's got a few right-angle turns and one seriously sharp curve that forces you to crawl. Honestly, it looks a bit like two chain links hooked together. Because of the short length and those brutal turns, it's mostly a low-to-medium speed track.

East Circuit

This one's short, just 0.94 miles, and it uses the first, more rectangular part of the Full Circuit. Most of the corners here are curved, so you can keep up a decent medium speed. However, those two right-angle turns at the end of the track will force you to slow down significantly near the start and end of each lap.

West Circuit

This is an extremely short track, only 0.80 miles. It's basically a small triangle with three short straightaways. The turns are curved, allowing for medium-to-fast speed racing. Nothing too complicated here, just keep your eyes peeled for those curves. It's a scalene triangle, so don't expect any easy symmetry.