Post a qualifying lap, then chase the pack around a fast circuit from the classic chase-cam view.
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How to play
First set a qualifying time, then race. Steer through the curves of a scrolling circuit seen from behind your car, shifting gears for speed and weaving past rivals before the lap timer expires.
Qualify, then race the circuit against the field
Steer smoothly through curves to hold your line
Shift between low and high gear for acceleration and top speed
Pass cars and reach checkpoints before time runs out
Controls
Desktop: arrows or A / D to steer, Up / Down to throttle and brake, Shift or Space to change gear
Phone & tablet: tap controls supported on touch devices
Game modes
Daily challenge circuit
Practice mode
Easy, Normal and Hard difficulty
Tips & strategy
Drop to low gear before a tight curve, then shift up on exit
Brake early rather than mid-corner to keep control
Use slipstreams to set up clean passes on the straights
Origins
Grand Circuit harks back to the behind-the-car racer of 1982, qualify in time trials, then weave through traffic on a winding circuit, shifting between low and high gear and beating the checkpoint clock. It set the template for the third-person driving game.
About Grand Circuit
Grand Circuit is an original free browser revival of the behind-the-car arcade racing genre, with qualifying, daily and practice modes. Play instantly, no install.
A free, original browser game on PlayPendium. No download, no install.
