As long as F1 insists you have to be a Constructor to score points it remains extremely vunerable. At least 50% of the current grid are financially border line hence the growth in pay drivers.
I find it difficult to envisage any new Constructors joining in - the cost is just too prohibitive and scoring points almost impossible -just look at how far Caterham,Marussia and HRT are/were off the pace.
Alot more new teams would arrive if customer cars were available and eventually some would go on to build their own chassis.
However, from day one they must be allowed to earn prize money. If they get in the points they deserve it - customer car or not.
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