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# Video: A forgotten late rule change had a big 2022 F1 impact
- URL: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/video-a-forgotten-late-rule-change-had-a-big-2022-f1-impact/
- Published: 2023-01-01T16:24:49.000Z
- Updated: 2023-09-15T17:47:36.000Z
- Description: A rule tweak on the eve of the 2022 Formula 1 season-opener saved a host of teams from big problems but was harsh on one that had foreseen the issue its rivals were having. Remember it? Here’s a video refresher
- Author: Matt Beer
- Tags: Formula 1, #video, #image-center-center

A last-minute pre-season rule change had a significant impact on how the 2022 Formula 1 season turned out.

It saved a host of teams from even bigger problems than they already faced while getting the hang of the new technical rules.

But it was harsh on one team in particular that had foreseen the issue and taken precautionary action that it felt everyone else could have too.

Our video looks back at what happened and why there wasn’t a bigger fuss.