Maybe Europeans thought they were driving correctly but were accidentally cutting corners?
Probably has to do with accusations like this one from the news blog (
https://www.gtplanet.net/mercedes-live-race-in-gran-turismo-5-live-video-stream/#comments ):
"September 5th, 2011 at 3:27 pm #
Andy cowley
THERE IS CHEATERS ALREADY!!
watch GT-Racing-cz_MSM replay
. He completely misses out the first chicane!! And GTW_HILARIO does exactly the same!
Reply
September 5th, 2011 at 3:31 pm #
TJC_69
Not cool
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September 6th, 2011 at 3:11 am #
Fryto
Its the same story every time around. And on that same chicane I get an invalid time when just shaving one of the cones
September 6th, 2011 at 4:19 am #
DanRicciardo
A friend of mine is currently number 1 (GTP_DHolland)and I asked him about why he cut it. His excuse was that DC cut the corners so he was allowed to do it. He full on cut chicago, I think the people cutting are a disgrace, and I also think the people using active steering or whatever should be put on a seperate leaderboard, it gains them so much time"
I've seen other simular claims elsewhere, but not in large amounts. But if PD/judges are having a hard time determining the validity of such things, it would explain the tweet.