Teams aren’t really racing 10 teams against each other. The top 2-3 teams are competing, then there is a middle 2-3 teams competing for the spots behind the top

Teams aren’t really racing 10 teams against each other. The top 2-3 teams are competing, then there is a middle 2-3 teams competing for the spots behind the top pair or trio. There are drivers and teams that would celebrate a 10th spot more than one in the top teams would celebrate a podium. I think this aspect is important and the sport can be exciting if one accepts these conditions. A field of 10 teams where anyone could take the title is probably not even a “design goal” for the regulations. It all requires some luck with the “pairings” however. Last season was a great example of how it should be with thrilling fights between teams 1..2 and 3..5 and so on. Previous years Mercedes was unfortunately alone in #1 and a fight for 2..3 is obviously not as exciting.