So they still haven't fixed it then. *sigh*
Someone from Codies said explicitly in the forums last year that F2 would be getting an overhaul this year and that where you finished, what contracts you'd be offered, etc, was going to be fixed / tweaked.
Glad I didn't waste my time in trying it to find out. Sorry to the OP who had their time wasted by trying it though. It's disappointing. I've been on at Codemasters since 2020 to get this fixed. It's one thing to experience F2 in a career mode, but it's also nice to have your efforts rewarded proportionately. Even says in the game "depending on where you finish", you'll be offered contracts, etc, etc. Looks like it just hasn't been touched. Shame.