Ok, it was the period key I'de remapped as theweevil pointed out (thinking it would cycle through and stick), mapped the 1, 2, 3 keys as its fine now.

Is there a way to turn off the camera resetting after starting a race? I usually use the bumper camera but 2 or 3 seconds after starting a race the camera resets itself to the default position (3rd person view of the car), annoying a hell. Couldn't find anything in the settings regarding it?