DiRT Rally 2.0 is the same, but I don't understand the thinking behind that design choice. Every other game will hide the pointer instantly it detects a gamepad. What is the purpose of waiting a few seconds?
Speaking of waiting a few seconds, why when you start a race in this game does it wait a few seconds before showing the prompt to hold A for handbrake, before the countdown begins? One second would be fine but it's like five or six and it grates with me every time.