That is how it is supposed to be. Optimized AAA game with graphics like that should use the latest and the greatest hardware for max details. I am perfectly fine with that.
Depends what they mean by ideal. For all we know they could mean 1080p 60.. not that ideal for a racing game.
I know that's not what it is. Just saying it's a little ambiguous and wish they had a Minimum/Recommended/ideal table like some other companies have been doing