It's more like a simulation rather than a game.
I played it years ago too, not playing anymore. To get the full
simulation experience, really have to buy a steering/pedal set, but
i am not that hardcore.......
u may try LFS(Live For speed) too. The "standard" version is free,
but with limited cars/tracks, the "full" version need to buy, or
download some kind of cracked version.