The McLaren Festival was a Festival event for Asphalt 8: Airborne as part of the 2021 Lunar New Year Update. It was held on the following dates:
- March 8 - March 18, 2021
Description[]
The objective of the event is to collect 
Festival Coins.
Coins are contained in Festival Coin Packs. They are obtainable from the quests, a daily free Coin button (once per day), through the Festival TLEs or from purchasing Festival bundles.
Purchasing the Festival Pass with an in-app purchase grants additional rewards when a new tier is reached. If the Improved Festival Pass is purchased, all Premium rewards in completed tiers will be awarded.
The Premium Pass costs or €16,99 (EU) / ?$ (USA).
3 quests are available for each day of the event and every quest has 5-8 levels.
Several one-time purchase bundles were available during the event with each bundle giving Festival Coins and Fusion Coins. Later bundles would give credits as well. Purchasing a bundle would unlock a larger bundle.
If the player reaches tier 25 and has leftover coins, it is converted into credits.
Strategy and statistics[]
- The Festival has 164 quests with each quest granting one
Festival Coin Pack. - Each Festival Coin Pack can grant 3, 5 or 8 Coins. As of Mar 15, 2021, the statistical average of Coins per Pack is 3.99 (sample size: 460 trials).
- Tier 25 requires 1,550 to be reached. Given the average of 3.99 Coins per Pack, this means that a player needs 389 Coin Packs to reach tier 25. As the quests only grant 164 Coin Packs, 239 have to be acquired by other means (Festival TLEs and purchases with real money).
- TLE strategy:
- There are two dedicated Festival TLEs that reward Coin Packs. It is essential to reach a high leaderboard position in the first TLE to unlock more tiers that grant Festival Kit Boxes needed to further upgrade the car.
- Players who already owned the reward cars at higher tuning get significantly more festival coins and Kit Cards and reach high leaderboard position. On the other hand, players who didn't own the reward cars before and bought the Premium Pass for real money get significantly more Festival Kit Boxes to upgrade their car to reach high leaderboard positions.
- The second Coin Pack TLE starts later, rewards more Coin Packs and finishes 1 day before the end of the Festival.
- The two Coin Pack TLEs grant a total of 128 Coin Packs (49 in first, 79 in second), but this requires reaching the top 1 % in the first, and first in the division for the second.
- All in all, an average of €/$ 40–50 is needed to reach tier 25.
- Upgrade tips:
- As high leaderboard positions are essential for obtaining further Festival Kit Boxes to upgrade the Festival car, pro upgrades should be applied wisely.
- Speed-based vehicles should be upgraded in the order Drivetrain → Tires → Exhaust → Suspension. Drivetrain improves top speed and acceleration which are most needed to compete in the TLEs.
- Nitro-based vehicles should be upgraded in the order Exhaust → Suspension → Drivetrain → Tires. Exhaust improves nitro and acceleration which are more important for vehicles that gain more total speed through nitro than top speed.
- As the Festival grants only few cards until the first TLE, it is essential to use them to upgrade only that section that delivers the most speed, no other sections (i. e. only Drivetrain for speed-based vehicles or only Exhaust for nitro-based vehicles).
Quests[]
| Task | 1st level | 2nd level | 3rd level | 4th level | 5th level | 6th level | 7th level | 8th level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | ||||||||
| Finish a Career race X times | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | - | - |
| Near-miss other vehicles X times | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | - | - |
| Perform X Perfect Runs | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | - | - |
| Finish a Gauntlet race X times | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Day 2 (Available after 12 hours) | ||||||||
| Be Airborne for X seconds | 20 | 40 | 60 | 80 | 100 | 120 | 140 | - |
| Finish X races without wrecks | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | - |
| Trigger X Perfect Nitros | 10 | 20 | 40 | 60 | 80 | 100 | - | - |
| Trigger X Perfect Nitros in Gauntlet mode | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Day 3 (Available after 1 day 12 hours) | ||||||||
| Do X Barrel Rolls | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 |
| Break X obstacles on the track | 10 | 20 | 40 | 60 | 80 | 100 | - | - |
| Drive X meters / yards using nitro! | 1,000 | 2,000 | 4,000 | 6,000 | 8,000 | 10,000 | - | - |
| Perform X Flat Spins in Gauntlet mode | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Day 4 (Available after 2 days 12 hours) | ||||||||
| Knock down other racers X times | 5 | 15 | 25 | 35 | 45 | 55 | - | - |
| Drift X meters / yards overall | 1,000 | 2,000 | 4,000 | 6,000 | 8,000 | 10,000 | 12,000 | - |
| Do X Flat Spins | 5 | 15 | 30 | 45 | 60 | 75 | - | - |
| Perform X Perfect Runs in Gauntlet mode | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Day 5 (Available after 3 days 12 hours) | ||||||||
| Finish a Multiplayer race X times | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | - | - |
| Perform 2 Flat Spins in one jump X times | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | - | - |
| Perform 2 Perfect Runs in one race X times | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | - |
| Finish a Gauntlet race X times | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Day 6 (Available after 4 days 12 hours) | ||||||||
| Score X Credits | 2,000 | 4,000 | 6,000 | 8,000 | 10,000 | 12,000 | 14,000 | - |
| Place first in a race X times in Events | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | - | - |
| Perform 5 Perfect Nitros in one race X times | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | - |
| Trigger X Perfect Nitros in Gauntlet mode | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Day 7 (Available after 5 days 12 hours) | ||||||||
| Finish X races without wrecks in Multiplayer | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | - | - |
| Place first in a race X times in Career | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | - |
| Upgrade your vehicle X times | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | - |
| Perform X Perfect Runs in Gauntlet mode | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Day 8 (Available after 6 days 12 hours) | ||||||||
| Place first in a race X times in Multiplayer | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | - | - |
| Use any booster X times | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | - |
| Perform 2 Barrel Rolls in one jump X times | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | - |
| Perform X Barrel Rolls in Gauntlet mode | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Festival TLEs[]
Mar 8, 2021: Festival Coins Cup[]
 |
|
| Status |  Expired |
| Duration | 3 days |
| Entry |  1 |
| Type | Best time |
| Track | |
| Mode | |
| Traffic | No |
| Vehicles | McLaren M14A (owners only) |
| Leaderboard rewards | Sum |
|
|---|---|---|
| Top 1 % | 12x  Festival Coin Pack |
140 |
| Top 2 % | 3x Festival Coin Pack |
92 |
| Top 3 % | 3x Festival Coin Pack |
80 |
| Top 4 % | 2x Festival Coin Pack |
68 |
| Top 5 % | 2x Festival Coin Pack |
60 |
| Top 7 % | 2x Festival Coin Pack |
52 |
| Top 10 % | 2x Festival Coin Pack |
44 |
| Top 20 % | 2x Festival Coin Pack |
36 |
| Top 30 % | Festival Coin Pack |
28 |
| Top 40 % | Festival Coin Pack |
24 |
| Top 50 % | Festival Coin Pack |
20 |
| Top 55 % | Festival Coin Pack |
16 |
| Top 60 % | Festival Coin Pack |
12 |
| Top 75 % | Festival Coin Pack |
8 |
| Top 80 % | Festival Coin Pack |
4 |
The column "Sum " shows the average summed up total of Festival Coins that players can expect for reaching a tier. Each row includes the rewards from all tiers below. Base: current statistical average of 3.99 per Pack, rounded to integers.
Players planning their strategy should note that it is very improbable to get significantly more than the average amount of Festival Coins.
Mar 9, 2021: Festival Coins Cup[]
 |
|
| Status | Expired |
| Duration | 4 days |
| Entry | 1 |
| Type | Best time |
| Track | |
| Mode | |
| Traffic | No |
| Vehicles | McLaren MP4/8 (owners only) |
| Leaderboard rewards | Sum |
|
|---|---|---|
| Top 1 % | 15x Festival Coin Pack |
188 |
| Top 2 % | 4x Festival Coin Pack |
128 |
| Top 3 % | 4x Festival Coin Pack |
112 |
| Top 4 % | 3x Festival Coin Pack |
96 |
| Top 5 % | 3x Festival Coin Pack |
84 |
| Top 7 % | 2x Festival Coin Pack |
72 |
| Top 10 % | 2x Festival Coin Pack |
64 |
| Top 20 % | 2x Festival Coin Pack |
56 |
| Top 30 % | 2x Festival Coin Pack |
48 |
| Top 40 % | 2x Festival Coin Pack |
40 |
| Top 50 % | 2x Festival Coin Pack |
32 |
| Top 55 % | 2x Festival Coin Pack |
24 |
| Top 60 % | 2x Festival Coin Pack |
16 |
| Top 75 % | Festival Coin Pack |
8 |
| Top 80 % | Festival Coin Pack |
4 |
The column "Sum " shows the average summed up total of Festival Coins that players can expect for reaching a tier. Each row includes the rewards from all tiers below. Base: current statistical average of 3.99 per Pack, rounded to integers.
Players planning their strategy should note that it is very improbable to get significantly more than the average amount of Festival Coins.
Mar 11, 2021: Festival Coins Cup[]
 |
|
| Status | Expired |
| Duration | 4 days |
| Entry | 1 |
| Type | Best time |
| Track | |
| Mode | |
| Traffic | No |
| Vehicles | McLaren Mercedes MP4-25 (owners only) |
| Leaderboard rewards | Sum |
|
|---|---|---|
| Top 1 % | 15x Festival Coin Pack |
188 |
| Top 2 % | 4x Festival Coin Pack |
128 |
| Top 3 % | 4x Festival Coin Pack |
112 |
| Top 4 % | 3x Festival Coin Pack |
96 |
| Top 5 % | 3x Festival Coin Pack |
84 |
| Top 7 % | 2x Festival Coin Pack |
72 |
| Top 10 % | 2x Festival Coin Pack |
64 |
| Top 20 % | 2x Festival Coin Pack |
56 |
| Top 30 % | 2x Festival Coin Pack |
48 |
| Top 40 % | 2x Festival Coin Pack |
40 |
| Top 50 % | 2x Festival Coin Pack |
32 |
| Top 55 % | 2x Festival Coin Pack |
24 |
| Top 60 % | 2x Festival Coin Pack |
16 |
| Top 75 % | Festival Coin Pack |
8 |
| Top 80 % | Festival Coin Pack |
4 |
The column "Sum " shows the average summed up total of Festival Coins that players can expect for reaching a tier. Each row includes the rewards from all tiers below. Base: current statistical average of 3.99 per Pack, rounded to integers.
Players planning their strategy should note that it is very improbable to get significantly more than the average amount of Festival Coins.
Mar 13, 2021: Festival Coins Cup[]
 |
|
| Status | Expired |
| Duration | 4 days |
| Entry | 1 |
| Type | Best time |
| Track | |
| Mode | |
| Traffic | No |
| Vehicles | McLaren MP4-31 (owners only) |
| Leaderboard rewards | Sum |
|
|---|---|---|
| Top 1 % | 18x Festival Coin Pack |
207 |
| Top 2 % | 5x Festival Coin Pack |
136 |
| Top 3 % | 4x Festival Coin Pack |
116 |
| Top 4 % | 3x Festival Coin Pack |
100 |
| Top 5 % | 3x Festival Coin Pack |
88 |
| Top 7 % | 3x Festival Coin Pack |
76 |
| Top 10 % | 2x Festival Coin Pack |
64 |
| Top 20 % | 2x Festival Coin Pack |
56 |
| Top 30 % | 2x Festival Coin Pack |
48 |
| Top 40 % | 2x Festival Coin Pack |
40 |
| Top 50 % | 2x Festival Coin Pack |
32 |
| Top 55 % | 2x Festival Coin Pack |
24 |
| Top 60 % | 2x Festival Coin Pack |
16 |
| Top 75 % | Festival Coin Pack |
8 |
| Top 80 % | Festival Coin Pack |
4 |
The column "Sum " shows the average summed up total of Festival Coins that players can expect for reaching a tier. Each row includes the rewards from all tiers below. Base: current statistical average of 3.99 per Pack, rounded to integers.
Players planning their strategy should note that it is very improbable to get significantly more than the average amount of Festival Coins.
Mar 17, 2021: Festival Kits Cup[]
 |
|
| Status | Expired |
| Duration | 3 days |
| Entry | 1 |
| Type | Best time |
| Track | |
| Mode | |
| Traffic | No |
| Vehicles | 2018 McLaren X2 (owners only) |
| Leaderboard rewards | |
|---|---|
| Top 100 |  Wild Card - Superb |
| Top 200 | Wild Card - Superb |
| Top 300 | Wild Card - Superb |
| Top 400 | Wild Card - Superb |
| Top 500 | Wild Card - Superb |
| Top 20 % | Wild Card - Superb |
| Top 30 % | Wild Card - Superb |
| Top 40 % | Wild Card - Superb |
| Top 50 % | Wild Card - Superb |
| Top 75% | Wild Card - Superb |
Rewards[]
Total Rewards[]
| Reward | Standard | Premium | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren M14A | 1 | 1 | |
| McLaren MP4/8 | 1 | 1 | |
| McLaren Mercedes MP4-25 | 1 | 1 | |
| McLaren MP4-31 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2018 McLaren X2 | 1 | 1 | |
 McLaren M14A Kit
|
20 | 20 | |
 McLaren MP4/8 Kit
|
20 | 20 | |
 McLaren Mercedes MP4-25 Kit
|
20 | 20 | |
 McLaren MP4-31 Kit
|
20 | 20 | |
 2018 McLaren X2 Kit
|
10 | 10 | |
 Uncommon Tech
|
18 | 18 | |
 Rare Tech
|
9 | 9 | |
 Rare Engine
|
6 | 6 | |
 Epic Tires
|
4 | 4 | |
 Epic Suspension
|
4 | 4 | |
 Epic Drivetrain
|
4 | 4 | |
 Epic Exhaust
|
4 | 4 | |
 Epic Tech
|
6 | 15 | 21 |
 Epic Engine
|
4 | 15 | 19 |
 Legendary Tires
|
3 | 3 | |
 Legendary Suspension
|
3 | 3 | |
 Legendary Drivetrain
|
3 | 3 | |
 Legendary Exhaust
|
3 | 3 | |
 Legendary Tech
|
6 | 6 | 12 |
 Legendary Engine
|
6 | 6 | 12 |
 Wild Card - Optimal
|
1 | 10 | 11 |
 Wild Card - Prime
|
1 | 5 | 6 |
| Wild Card - Superb
|
1 | 7 | 8 |
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The statistical data on this page is part of WikiProject Statistics. It contains original research which may be incomplete, incorrect or biased. |
