Manual with clutch in Multiplayer?

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@raptorscream

With a wheel and manual shifting (without clutch), the car barely moves while revving to the max and when it finally decides to move, it barely move, get passed by 3-4 cars (no wheel spin)

Yes, I am having this exact problem (albeit I am using clutch):

Race starts seem impossible in multiplayer vs Career

For reference, I’m playing on Xbox Series X, on Manual with Clutch, using a Logitech G920 with the G Driving Force h-pattern shifter. I’ve been playing Career mode and race starts have been fine - I drop the clutch pedal, select 1st, give it some revs and bring the clutch up when the countdown finishes and the race starts. No problem, behaves exactly as I’d expect. However, when trying to do the same in any multiplayer race, the car just doesn’t move and there’s no power - it’s almost like some…