Yes, things have changed.
Races earlier in the day weren't too bad - much better first corner discipline now that idiots couldn't be sure of their victims getting the penalties. It was possible to make steady progress from the back after seeing what developed in front of you, gradually passing those who got penalties or lost control further round the course each lap.
However, things changed later, once 'Dodgem Dave' and 'Bumper Car Bob' logged on... Now, instead of divebombing at Turn 1, morons were waiting until the concertina effect of Turn 5 kicked in, hitting cars in the rear and punting them off or spinning them out. And of course, the relaxed penalties meant little justice being handed out. It's still better than before, but doesn't feel like progres from a couple of updates ago.
At least I have got back to B/C after being demoted to as low as D/E with all the penalty idiocy lately.
(B/B, after the latest race, although I was punted from P2 to P10 having fought through most of the field to be just behind the leader!!! And I don't think he got a penalty, although he was miles ahead by the time I recovered and fought back to finish P4).
It will make it much harder for the dirty drivers to ever get back into the top lobbies this way, while minimizing damage to the innocent. 👍 
) i set the fast lap on lap 7. The final race, I moved through the field quickly, and was in 4th after L1. 3rd went wide in T5, and I got underneath clean and was driving away, and he tried to pit me, then drove into the grass trying to give penalty. Didn't work. Caught up to P1 and 2 on lap 4 (FL 14.5) and thought we might have a good dice. Couldn't make a move for 1 1/2 laps...I think I made P2 nervous because he forced it up the inside of T6, with an extra push to the outside when he was going by. What was a pretty clean battle for 3 or more laps that I saw while catching up turned into something a bit less like racing, and more like revenge. Didn't last long...I drove through both ghosts after the hairpin and tried to get some distance. Managed to pull over 5 seconds by the end, but I would have rather been able to join the battle and have everyone stay on track till the end. Looks like l'll get more racing in this week since I'm home till...whenever. Everybody stay safe, and healthy!
. Oh well. Won't have to worry about SR much but DR might suffer. The race is too fun to quit.
still need to find a way to just be meaner. Starting to think I am simply not nasty enough to ever get to A.
. Weird matchmaking this morning ? The race after a SR C driver was starting in 3rd right behind me but he fell asleep on the grid i tink loll everyone behind hitted him i pitted just 4 fun on lap 5 and finished whit 17sec lead .