If someone doesn’t like open lobbies because of unsportsmanlike driving and can’t commit to league racing, don’t play online. Problem fixed.
PS I’ve never played F1 online since 2016 I think. Why? I don’t like open lobbies and can’t commit to league racing 😆
There is always a argument that somebody shouldn't play online due to unsportsmanlike behaviour from others, which is a fair suggestion. However, to say the problem is fixed by doing that isn't quite right. To exclude themselves from a segment of the game that they paid for due to some others is not the way forward. But even saying that, those other negatively behaved players who have also paid for the game are entitled to play the game how they want, even if it's to the detriment of others experience. In my opinion the problem is down to the developer; the online multiplayer game, as racing is, should be based sportsmanlike behaviour and there should be systems in place to support the adherence to driving fairly etc. It's not a sandbox like game a la GTA online where there are various ways to play the game, really there's only one reason to race, to win. Unfortunately, people seem to want to do it various capacities and hinder others.
So really, it's how to create a system that punishes bad behaviour and having the facilities to maintain this which is virtually impossible due to the needed resources involved. But truth be told Codemasters do need a better way to promote better driving from users and punish trollers.
In the meantime OP may just have to keep on playing and come to the acceptance that online play is like that.
