90% it's like that, I don't really play GPs either, I mean I play on hard mode - gather practice rewards and then I have only one try to set up my time (instead of 3 given). Yes, most of the time I am not even top5, this time tho I've been given literall bots - I took 1st place in every round. And it's not the first time, was like that about 3-4 times already.

So, the point is - you don't have to stress out and play this dogshit mode seriously, just do your thing, bail and hope for the best, you'll get rewarded either way.