In 2022, they changed the tech regulations. It shook things up quite a bit, especially Mercedes who struggled with "porpoising", resulting from the change in design. Teams were able to start the year just fine, but Mercedes fell down the order after 8 years of dominance.Swollen Thumb said:
So I'm relatively new to F1, but this year seems like it's going to be an absolute **** show. Has this happened before?
The challenge will be to see how quickly teams can adapt once racing begins.