Circuit de Cataluña

Navigate the twists and turns of the Circuit de Cataluña in Forza Motorsport 7. Learn optimal racing lines and braking points for the Grand Prix, National, and School circuits.

The Circuit de Cataluña is a challenging track in Forza Motorsport 7, featuring a mix of high-speed straights and tight, technical corners. This guide covers the three available layouts: Grand Prix, National, and School circuits.

Grand Prix Circuit

This is the longest layout at 2.89 miles, characterized by a long initial straightaway followed by numerous twists and turns.

National Circuit

A shortened 1.85-mile version of the Grand Prix circuit, omitting a section after the first turn.

School Circuit

The shortest layout at 1.06 miles, this track utilizes the section removed from the National circuit and is moderately hilly.

Strategy

The race often begins with a long straightaway ideal for achieving high speeds. However, be prepared to drastically reduce speed for two narrow turns immediately following. Take these turns from the inside. Next, you'll encounter a long, wide curve; maintaining a middle line will minimize the need for braking. After this, a short straight leads to a sharp right turn. Again, take this from the middle. Another straight allows for speed maintenance before a sharp left turn. Due to the narrowness of this track section, take it from the inside and slow down considerably. Speed up slightly on the subsequent straightaway before navigating a narrow left followed by a medium left. Slow down slightly for the second of these two turns. Accelerate as the road ahead presents a mild right turn that can be taken at speed, but exercise caution as the track narrows slightly. Continue accelerating until the midpoint of the next straightaway, then prepare to slow down drastically for an extremely sharp turn. Begin braking about halfway to the turn. This is followed by a straightaway where acceleration is possible, leading into a medium s-turn that requires only a slight reduction in speed. Another acceleration zone precedes a series of narrow s-turns. Approach these at medium speeds, avoiding extremes. Finally, take one more medium left, slow down slightly, and then accelerate towards the finish line.