NFS Hot pursuit remastered | Handbrakes don't work on the same turns every time.

Greetings,

Problem:

I am playing Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit on Windows, and having trouble using the handbrake on particular turns. I am using the default key binding for the handbrake—the Space bar—and I use it the same way every time.  I use the arrow keys to steer left/right and to accelarate simultaneously with the handbrake. Sometimes the handbrake works perfectly, but NOT others times. 

The issue is not car-specific as I have used multiple cars and the issue happens with all cars. But one thing is constant--the issue happens at the same turns every time regardless of the car I am using or the race I am in.

I find it hard to imagine that it is related to game physics since I played this same game several years ago and never faced this issue.

I feel frustrated right now because not being able to use handbrake on particular turns is causing me to crash repeatedly. My game experience has been obliterated by this problem.

Troubleshooting tried:

I have tried restarting and repairing the game through the EA app. And I have tried changing the key bindings, but the problem persists.

I am happy to provide additional information as needed.