F1 24 - a revolutionary handling change goes wrong

positives:
+ the new career is nice, actually finishing a full season for the first time since 21
+ tire model is more realistic, no more can you drive 120% every lap
+ optimization has SIGNIFICANTLY improved
+ new Spa

mixed:
= lag spikes
= some tracks are broken (Silverstone) and some are still in 2014 (Brazil, Monza) and some are still completely wrong (Canada, Mexico)
= career mode ratings are way too easy to build up

negative
- handling is a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ joke. You can get oversteer in right-handers and understeer in left-handers, similar to the F14T.
- you can ride basically any kerb and not get punished.
- you can take multiple corners that shouldn't ever be flat, flat-out; see Australia
- very weird car balance, good front-end on entry which dies off completely? it's so unnatural
- AI are pushovers (I won 16 races in a RB in Season 1 on 110 AI)
- no customization and the removal of Paul Ricard
- Silverstone is a broken, bumpy mess

verdict: Downgrade on 23
rating: 3.5/10

F1 24 - a revolutionary handling change goes wrong positives: + the new career is nice, actually finishing a full season for the first time since 21 + tire model is more realistic, no more can you drive 120% every lap + optimization has SIGNIFICANTLY improved + new Spa mixed: = lag spikes = some tracks are broken (Silverstone) and some are still in 2014 (Brazil, Monza) and some are still completely wrong (Canada, Mexico) = career mode ratings are way too easy to build up negative - handling is a fucking joke. You can get oversteer in right-handers and understeer in left-handers, similar to the F14T. - you can ride basically any kerb and not get punished. - you can take multiple corners that shouldn't ever be flat, flat-out; see Australia - very weird car balance, good front-end on entry which dies off completely? it's so unnatural - AI are pushovers (I won 16 races in a RB in Season 1 on 110 AI) - no customization and the removal of Paul Ricard - Silverstone is a broken, bumpy mess verdict: Downgrade on 23 rating: 3.5/10