At least the Merc. drivers are allowed to race. If it was Ferrari leading, there would be even more team orders. It is Ferrari's and Red Bull's jobs to get better. You can't blame a "Usain Bolt" for being hard to beat.
When Vettel was always winning, RB-Renault had built the best car. They were nearly uneatable. Without the best car, there seems to be cracks in his armour. Also interesting to watch. He doesn't seem to have the accuracy of Lewis Hamilton, especially under pressure. Leclerc looks like he could be faster than Vettle in raw speed and that is saying something.
The races have been close and Ferrari has done less well than their real performance. Max. has settled down and hasn't made a mistake this season and has maximised his points haul. MacLaren are looking as though they have made a real step forward. Renault seem to have built another brick. Most of the newcomers look like they deserve their seats. The oldies are about to be replaced by a new generation and it seems to be a great time to watch the change. The actual results are not so important, the racing is getting closer and it isn't actually possible to tell if Mercedes are always faster. The slightest slip and they will lose.
Conversely, you could watch the WRC. Now there, every second of coverage promises some dramatic change and after 200 km of special stages, drivers are still only separated by a few seconds![]()