Not brake assist...

I turned everything off from day1. Getting used to the weird slow-mo when braking into the corner.

Its hard to say whether this is better or what. Its still quite taxing on the graphic, which might explain why cars that are not that near appear quite polygonal shaped. It was much realistic if anything considering how much slides you get as soon as you wear down your tires.

Are those other racers playing live all over the world when you have internet connectivity? I hate how much they slowed down into the corner. Always hit them and damage my car. Its fun playing bumper car when all the parts are worn down.