My FM Log: Race Cars kids today don't know

Update 7 of Forza Motorsport not only welcomed players to Brands Hatch but also race cars kids today don't know about. Yes, it's all about older-generation race car garbage and the worst offenders are the 1964 Brabham BT8 and the 1977 Renault #15 Equipe Renault Elf R.S. 01. Is there such a thing as a Renault R.S. 01 in 1977?

First and foremost is the Brabham BT8, a metallic toxic waste that I've got from winning the Update 7 Open Class Tour until May 15, 2024.

Debuted at the 1964 Earls Court Motor Show, the BT8 is the successor of the BT5, which was introduced a year before.

Most BT8 race cars are fitted with the 2.0L Coventry Climax 4-cylinder engine but one has a BRM V8 engine and the other one owned by Jack Brabham has a 2.7L Climax Engine.

Produced between 1964 and 1966, the BT8 won four races and secured ten podium finishes, including the one where Arthur Owen drove the BT8 at the 1964 Singapore Grand Prix and finished second in the Sports and GT race.

Forza Motorsport fans were disappointed when the producers brought in the wrong Renault R.S.01 race car. They were expecting the one with the turbocharged engine that powers the Nissan GT-R R35. Instead, they got the 1977 Renault #15 Equipe Renault Elf R.S. 01. This misprint is the limited-time prize car that can be won by beating the Retro Racers Tour until May 28, 2024.

Created for the 1977 Formula 1 championship, the Renault R.S. 01 is the first F1 car powered by a turbocharged engine in the form of a 2.0L V6 engine. It was also the first F1 car to use radial tires, provided by Michelin.

Designed by Andre de Cortanze and driver Jean-Pierre Jabouille, the R.S. 01 made its racing debut at the 1977 British Grand Prix. Although it faced chronic reliability issues, the R.S. 01 scored points by finishing fourth at the US Grand Prix at Watkins Glen.

With Brands Hatch as the star track of the update, it's time to drive these race cars kids today don't understand around the track to prove their worth. Roll the tapes.

Forza Motorsport features cars from an era that only parents and grandparents can truly understand. Why show these cars to younger players who don't know anything about them? IT'S COMPLICATED.

Enjoy your new rides.

My FH5 Log: The Brabham

The Brabham name is synonymous with the world of Formula 1 from its highly influential racing machines to its double constructors' championship title from 1966 to 1967. With the name revived for a new no-holds-barred track toy, it means big business.

This is the Brabham BT62, which is part of Forza Horizon 5's Hot Wheels Expansion. In this expansion, the BT62 is yours to keep if you complete the Double Triple mission of the Elite Rank. Simple as that.

Before getting a little joyride with the newest Brabham masterpiece, let's have a quick tidbit about the BT62.

Founded by the son of Sir Jack Brabham, David Brabham, the new Brabham Automotive unveiled its first machine; the BT62. Built to take on the McLaren Senna GTR and the Aston Martin Vulcan, the BT62 is a track-only supercar that follows the formula of Brabham's legendary racing machines. It is limited to 70 units, a reference to Sir Jack Brabham's seven-decade racing career, and each costs 1 million GBP plus additional costs. Clients who gained control of the BT62 will have access to a driver development program that allows them to fully understand the BT62's true form.

Along with its unique aerodynamics that generates over 1,200kg of downforce and its low-slung carbon fiber bodywork that weighs less than a ton, the BT62 is powered by a naturally aspirated 5.4L V8 engine that produces 710PS of power and 667Nm of torque while mated to a rear-mounted race-spec transmission. It even comes with Michelin slick tires and six-piston brake calipers all around clamping carbon-carbon discs, a Brabham trademark.

This is unlike everything I've ever driven in my Horizon Mexico adventure. The Brabham BT62 showcases its unlimited capabilities as a track-only superweapon that can snake through corners until it makes it. From its raw V8 soundcheck to its vicious dynamics, rest assured that the BT62 is reserved only for the masterful of drivers looking to unleash its true form when needed.

Speaking of which, it's time to give the Brabham BT62 a quick drive that will demonstrate its true grit. Too bad I can't take it to the streets of Mexico because it's a track-only supercar but because this is part of the Hot Wheels expansion, playing with the life-sized Hot Wheels track is the only way to go for the BT62. Dealing against tougher opponents, the BT62 is ready to showcase its Brabham DNA on a life-sized Hot Wheels playset. Let's rock and roll, kids.

That was a close call. I thought I was going to be dead meat but a late surge by the BT62 saved the day. Well done, Brabham.

Although not suitable for road and sanctioned racing use, the BT62 is a no-holds-barred supercar that defies the rules of speed and power. Thanks to its Brabham DNA, the BT62 is truly a modern take on a motorsport legend orchestrated by Brabham. If Sir Jack Brabham is still around, he would have enjoyed this until the very end.

If you want a track-only monster that drives like there's no tomorrow, the BT62 is for you. Case closed.