How about a sprint track/s; it'd be great for online and with a time attack submittable styled leader board it's be quite a cool idea; could go for a short, long, and reverse styled layout for variety as well...

The other two, I'm sure I'm the millionth person whose asked this (but with a twist) but what about a road inspired (non track styled) hill course sprint; anyone ever played Forza? I'm going for the Fujima Kaido style (though with no walls in some parts so there's actual serious risks)..., Also a rally (dirt/gravel) sprint would be nice, as this game does have rally support though rallying isn't really done on circuits. Rain and Night-time racing would be nice too (so we could actually use the lights); winter would be cool too though I've never liked winter racing much (It don't snow where I'm from ).

Misread what you wrote and I'm in total agreement; this game needs pad support.

It's there actually.

1. Options
2. Miscellaneous
3. Analogue Steer Smooth

Set to how sensitive you want

How about something a 1980's Group B inspired overpowered Car with tricky handling: Could go the AWD route like the Gravel loving Front-Engined 1983 Audi Quattro turbo, the RWD route like the tarmac eating mid-engined supercharged Lancia 037, or the all out way with the AWD mid-engined turbo Ford RS200... Of course you can just be crazy and throw in a twin-charged (no-lag) AWD mid engined car as well like the Lancia Delta S4 too.

Also, it'd be nice to see a mid-engined super car to rival the Porsche inspired one (Can't remember its name); like Ferrari inspired (though the porsche inspired one is NA so it is like a mixture)... but something where the engine doesn't feel like its been faced laterally nor which has its top down.