Howett: Door not closed to newcomers.

This is a bad situation IMO. F1 needs privateers, and something needs to be changed when it's next to impossible to enter. I think customer cars are a must. There seems to be no issues with it in MotoGP, for example. As is to common in F1 there are too many people just how to look after themselves and not stopping to consider the future of the sport... There is no passion with manufactures with the exception of Ferrari. There is nothing to get behind with these corporations, no feeling. And what happens when they get bored and stop seeing a return for their investment?

While privateers exist becuase of a passion for the sport...

... and will compete to the bitter end, manufactures are there purely for business reasons and will stop without a second thought. F1 is becoming way to corporate and clinical, and it's not healthy.

I think if a team can buy a customer engine, it's good. Buck has to stop somewhere though. Look at the easy opportunities for controversy in the sport and you will see why complete customer cars are a bad idea.

Imagine Ferrari, BMW & McLaren having a 'true' B team with an identical car. They could use them to thier advantage. Twice as much test data, they could try out new parts on the B-team without hurting the rest, it's just wrong.

Moves need to be made to support the privateer teams.I think dumming down the aero will do this next season. Let's see if it works

Well, this time I fully agree with Andy. The DTM, for example, is a pretty good series but I could certainly do without the obvious team driving tactics they have there. Less aero is a good start although I'd like to see even less aero, like, say, solid one-piece body with only front & rear wing elements.