fails utterly to support "(now) the teams cant help them find the crucial bite point; now each driver has to do that himself in the old-fashioned, seat-of-the-pants way."
Soooo, Now they'll be all old fashioned (apparently there's a waiver for twin clutches, twin levers, and optional engagement) right up until they begin the juggling act with power, torque, engine mapping and wheelspin and all the other magical things that will hopefully get them 'round the track.
Irony aside, I’ll still be watching the race.