Board Thread:Game Discussion/@comment-38573979-20191210213649/@comment-32545704-20191211162638

Maybe the change in AI behaviour has led to more contact with bots, which definitely does effect handling (this is nothing new). When you get clipped by a bot, aside from some loss of steering control, there is also a temporary reduction in grip (or increase in braking distance). This often happens when trying to outbrake a bot into a corner and not quite getting far enough in front to avoid minor contact at the rear. The temporary effect lasts for a few moments. If the bots are more aggresive, it could be causing more contact.