Re: AI gaining Massive Speed on the straights
I'm playing on PS5 using a controller with auto gears and medium TC. I've noticed that changing the "Tyre Temperature" settings to "surface only" makes a massive difference to the amount of traction and subsequently straight line speed in both driver career and grand prix mode. With this setting enabled I am now able to overtake cars at the end of long straights that start with heavy traction zones (such as after the hairpin in Canada and into turn 4 in Austria). I do still need to play with the differential in the race though to help with traction and not spinning out.
I would be interested to know whether this helps/works for other players, including those using wheels. Might be a possible work around until some more patches are applied.