Well, tok-tokkie, allow me to add this, to the common talking point of lack of innovation:
How innovative is F1?
No, really: think about it for a moment. It's not such a simple question.
Perhaps
F1 is more a "fair of parts" than anything, where money dominates, given the fact that two aspects of research have dominated the landscape for years, if not for decades: downforce generation and engine revving.
I think basic research is done elsewhere nowadays. One word has killed the concept of clever "racing guys" coming up with new ideas: outsourcing.
The level of complexity of a modern car has increased so much that you need scientists to advance in "racing research". Don't expect much more from F1 teams these days than "rule exploitaition", I'd say.
So, perhaps the guys in charge are not as blind as they seem and they are sincerely trying to cope with the money flood. It's true that F1 is a rich-guy sport, but it becomes ugly when this fact becomes evident to the gallery.
However, it's christmas, don't get me too seriously: I'm in a "wait-for-the-world-to-bring-things-to-you" mood...
