The new cars are a disaster. They handle like crap. They are too wide for most of their tracks. There is way too much technology to fail (and it does).
Watching a procession of cars that break down isn’t fun. Will there be any passing in Monaco? I’ll watch, but the Indy cars are a fraction of the cost and are faster to boot.
The F1 cars have increased in size and complexity which equals $. Indy Car shows what can be done to keep drivers safe, cars competitive and cost lower. The Europeans seem to like very complex programs which eliminate a lot of possible competition.