In my opinion, it is a lot better. However, there are a few fundamental issues as far as I can see.
The grip at low to medium load is obviously too high, which I’m sure you already know. The slip angle peak is way too high, and lowering it would help reduce tyre friction in corners, which is currently causing too much induced drag and slowing the car down unrealistically.
The camber and toe adjustments are, like every year, somewhat useless, especially the camber. Maximum negative camber is the best tuning option regardless of the track or situation. Toe was better before this patch; I sometimes used some rear toe, but now that the actual physical value isn't zero anymore, there's no real point.
The engine brake has become even less useful since this patch, as its strength has been reduced. Therefore, 100% engine braking is the only real option if you want to be as fast as possible.
It's a pity that the third springs can't be tuned individually; I suspect they are tied to the normal spring settings. I'm not sure about this, but the fact is that they can't be adjusted individually via the garage screen.
Tyre temperature and pressure are still not balanced well enough. In most cases, maximum tyre pressure is probably the best bet, especially in race trim. The penalty for being below or above the ideal temperature is not severe enough. This makes the new dynamic tyre temperatures and wear too easy to manage. Overall, it hasn't really changed anything; it is still a matter of pushing as much as you can for the entire race, with no managing required.
The tyre wear is not aggressive enough. It is too easy to recover ERS energy. The slipstream is still too strong, while dirty air is not strong enough.
The yellow anti-cut pieces, called "sausage curbs," are non-existent, as if the collision is damped or off. This is a pity because the bottoming out on straights and cornering is really nice and realistic.
Overall, there are improvements and drawbacks compared to '23. Your answer lies somewhere between the two titles.
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