Damn_Underscore posted...
I made a topic near when it was released saying the game's atmosphere reminded me of Sonic Adventure. I don't think it would be the same way without the transitions between each world, but I dunno
I am kind of torn, because stylistically I do like the interconnected world and the idea of driving between courses. For GP (and, by extension, Knockout Tour, though I haven't actually tried that yet), I actually think it works pretty well. It just shouldn't be the only option for VS matches.