hallo everyone and Happy Christmas

I have noticed the following difference on the track in question between GTL and PetG:
In GTL, when I drive on the track in question, there is no launch lap, so at the first finish line the time counter starts, and rightly so, the lap counter jumps to two;
in Power et Glory, this is not the case; you have to do the launch lap.
Is this intentional, or is there no other way?

Furthermore, I think it would be nice if all circuits longer than 10 km, and especially those with the finish line after the pit lane, skipped the launch lap.
But again, that is just my opinion .

Cheers
Lucas