Damn GT11 that's a rough start into the world of pCARS. I don't recall having to do all that way back when.
Did any of the other recent downloaders have to go through all what GT11 is going through?
Don't let it deter you though.
They just had a major revamp of the force feedback and while I didn't like it at first, after a few tweaks I'm now really enjoying it.
What level did you buy in at? If you want to try the Nordschleife, you need to be at least a $25 member.