you get ahead, you'll win easily.

Master Gran Turismo 5's Professional and Expert Series with insider tips. Learn how to tune your cars and dominate races like the Festa Cavallino and Schwarzwald A.

Alright, so you're looking to breeze through some of the tougher races in Gran Turismo 5, huh? This section is all about getting that edge so you can pretty much coast to victory. We'll cover some key races from the Professional and Expert Series, focusing on how to get the best cars and tune them up right. Stick with me, and you'll be leaving the competition in the dust.

Professional Series Quick Guide:

• Mini Challenge: Grab a Mini Cooper S '07 from the dealership.
• Muscle Car Championship: You'll need the Ford GT LM Race Car Spec II, which you get from winning the Dream Car Championship in A-Spec.
• Supercar Festival: The Red Bull is your go-to here.
• Lupo Cup: The Volkswagen Lupo GTI Cup Car (J) '03 is your prize for winning the Euro Hot Hatch Championship in the Amateur Series (A-Spec).
• Japanese 80's Festival: Aim for the Toyota Minolta 88-cv Race Car '89 by winning the Like the Wind event in the Extreme series (A-Spec).
• Lamborghini Challenge: A Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 '08 can be bought new.
• British Lightweights: The Jaguar XJ13 Race Car '66 is your reward for winning the Indy 500 (A-Spec) in the endurance series.
• Festa Cavallino: You'll need a Ferrari Enzo Ferrari '02, which you can buy new. This one's a bit tricky. Even with mods, you'll need to drive well and pay close attention, especially in B-Spec. Your car is faster on the straights, so once you get ahead (it took me about 2 laps), you can build a lead. Just keep an eye on your B-Spec driver – if they get too worked up, they might slide into the barriers on the chicanes.
• Gran Turismo World Championships: Yep, the Red Bull again.

Expert Series Breakdown:

• Tuned Car Championship: You guessed it, bring out the Red Bull.
• Schwarzwald A: The Audi Lemans Quattro '03 is your target, won from the European Championship in A-Spec. Now, here's a crucial tip: this is a 4WD car on a road course. To make it handle like a proper race car, go into the drivetrain tuning menu and change the 4WD split from 50/50 to 10/90. You'll absolutely need to do this for the Schwarzwald B event anyway, so get it done now to save yourself time later.
• MR Sports Cup: You'll be aiming for the Ford GT LM Spec II Race Car, which you win from the Dream Car Championship in the Extreme Series (A-Spec).

Pro Tip: For many of these races, especially the endurance ones or those where you need to win a specific car, you'll also get a 'GDS' (Gran Turismo Datalogger?) for B-Spec. Make sure to grab that if you plan on tackling the races in B-Spec mode too!