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Through the years car manufacturers and other entities have come to compete in Formula 1. Some produced remarkable winners (BRM, Lotus,Tyrell, Matra, Brabham (in 2 different eras), Williams, Benetton, Renault, RedBull, MB, Ferrari). Thank goodness they were accepted and allowed to compete. Some entities were (on paper) expected to come in and dominate...but failed (Cooper, Porsche,Toyota, Honda, Stewart /Ford/Jaguar). In some instances it showed how money alone doesn't guarantee success. There were also individuals who wanted to field their own cars (Surtees, Jordan, Sauber, Minardi). While hopelessly outclassed, they provided "seats" for future greats to enter the sport (Alonso, Hill, Schumacher, Massa, Pace). Eventually, the expense of failure pushed them out (as it still does in all other motor sports).
But not Formula 1. It is now a cloistered package designed by a media conglomerate that feels the product is sustainable by remaining inbred...they're convinced they can "create" fans that will follow this scenario without end and "grow" the sport simply by having more races. It and the inflated values of the un-competitive teams is a bubble.
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