Thrustmaster TH8S not working in online time trials

[Jimmy Taggart]

Using a T300 wheel and GT7 recognises the shifter in the options screen, works fine with any single player race but when I try an online time trial the only way to change gear manually is using the paddles - shifter does not work at all. Help! Anyone else seen this?

 

[StealthVel]

Shifters are disabled in online modes due to alleged 'unfair advantage' reasons.

 

[Jimmy Taggart]

Shifters are disabled in online modes due to alleged 'unfair advantage' reasons.

Really? I'd consider it a disadvantage, I'm normally much quicker with the flappy-paddle gear change!