I copied this explanation from a similar thread posted recently...
Before the update the maximum design for Elite was 100 points.
And for each race in the previous season a CD the same level as the Manager/Team would generate:
Strength 3.75dp, Standard 2.5dp, Weakness 1.25dp
So for a 20 race season the start design was 50 (capped) in seven of the design attributes and 25 in the weakness.
All this out of a possible 100 point maximum. You started with 375 out of a possible 800 points, nearly 50% and easy for a L20 team to max the design in the big 4 by about race 7.
After the update the maximum design for Elite is now 200 points.
And the CD has been nerfed so for each race in the previous season a CD the same level as the Manager/Team now generates:
Strength 3dp, Standard 2dp, Weakness 1dp
So for a 20 race season the start design now is 60 in CD strength, 40 in six standard attributes and 20 in the weakness.
All this out of a possible 200 point maximum. You now start with 320 out of a possible 1600 points, a lot lower design.
The changes were introduced to prevent car design from being maxed out and promote some variance in development strategy.
Looking at your design (above) I guess your previous season was 15 races which would give you a start design of 45 / 30 / 15 before supplier adjustments are made. Don't worry, you won't be disadvantaged, everyone else in your league will have a similar design.
