Every sport will suffer this same fate as it all boils down to money and lots of it.
Nascar changed drastically when STOCK cars were no longer used in the sport and the cookie cutter cars were expensive . Then the Manufacturers pulled out in the 80s when Emissions took over and smaller engines built. No Factory Performance cars.
The Performance cars of today are so expensive, the average Joe cannot afford it for his daily/family driver.
I no longer support any professional sports because of the money factor alone---and then someone claims negligence on an Owner/Team because the got hurt or died....They played for free when in middle/high/collage knowing all the risks just to go Pro for the money.