Sounds like no fun for the viewers and fans.
I loved watching F1 in the late 90's and early into 2000 when active suspension, traction control and all of the lovely technology was on display. Now we are limited to 19000(!) rpms, no refueling and strategies that aren't really understandable for the average fan. All of these policies and rules are designed to make F1 more budget conscious. Have you seen the budgets for an F1 team? Come on!!!
I long for those days gone past when the manufacturers had free reign on what they can bring to the table; when you won because you let the engineers do what they do best. I realize these rule changes are to give everyone a chance to win, place or show but they have made the last race boring to watch even for a die hard Ferrari fan.
Let the engineers design something that allows the drivers to go as fast as they can. Let's say we de-restrict the rpm limit and allow some of the technology that exists on the most common of vehicles, traction control, abs, etc... At some point in time the laws of physics will take over and friction with the tires, aerodynamics and reaction times will not allow any further developement. Then we can count on seeing the best racers race the best cars from the most talented engineers. Now that would be fun again. Remember it will take a team to win eventually and everyone will have to bring their absolute best to the table.
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