@IShadic I agree. I would prefer that the e-sports drivers had less input into the game as their skill level and playing style is not representative of the wider population. Just in general, I think the gaming industry has an unhealthy obsession of catering to Youtubers, Streamers, and E-sports stars. But they're "influencers" and they help push product, so companies keep enabling them.
@dwin20 While it would be nice to get feedback from real F1 teams right now, I'm sure it's a lot easier to do during the offseason when they're not as busy. I don't know how receptive Christian Horner would be if EA showed up at the Spanish GP and said "Hey do you mind if we borrowed Max for a bit?" Maybe I'm wrong, perhaps it's written into the sponsorship agreement that he has to make time for them if asked.