I'm not sure how PD decide what direction to go with the physics
I think it's pretty important to identify precisely if it is the DS4 controller, or if it's the new physics that don't flatter anymore, or if more practice is required, or if it's a less than ideal setup, or if just isn't possible to slide at will in the cars of your choice and get away with it. I don't know what has influenced PD with their decision to go in the new direction, but going by the overall lap times, they have gone in the right one IMO, as I can almost say for certain that no one is exploiting the physics anymore which is much better for esports. I'm sure the cars you want to drift can be setup to do exactly that with more ease by making the rear much more forgiving.