I completely agree.
It's absolutely incomprehensible why the excessive tire smoke was brought back into the game – especially considering how often this issue has been criticized in the community. It feels like player feedback is being completely ignored.
What particularly annoys me is the inequality in cross-play. PC players can simply disable the effect, while console players are forced to deal with it. This is not only unfair, but also frustrating when playing competitively. This simply shouldn't happen in a game with cross-play.
And let's be honest – the whole thing just doesn't fit the standards of a realistic F1 game. It looks like something from an arcade racer and has no place in a simulation.
I really hope EA takes this to heart and either removes the smoke again or at least ensures that all platforms have the same options.
It would be cool if more people would get in touch – maybe then something will finally happen.