It's because you're not immersed and probably watching on a small screen. Don't be fooled by the haters, this is an excellent sim. If you knacker a wishbone or shock for example, the steering wheel will snap to the left or right and stay there, dragging you to one side and making it hardwork to keep the wheel straight (on force feedback wheels at least).
The damage model is excellent. I should know. I keep clattering the barriers and knackering the steering lol! I spent ages yesterday trying to be back to the pits completely blinded by the bonnet smashed right up in front of the windscreen. I lock the lobby into interior view for everyone in my multilayer games. Levels the playing field.