Many topics in this forum suggest that, for various reasons, F1 is getting less and less competitive: spec parts, little freedom in the design of the cars leading to the development being restricted to PU software and tiny aero parts, tyre- and fuel-saving races where drivers barely push at the maximum of the cars and themselves...
On the other hand, the technical regulations of LMP1 seem to give at the same time more freedom to engineers and to include road-relevant technologies in a smarter way (constructors can choose within a wider range of hybrid engines, which they do). This variety also holds for the sound of the engines, which are heavily criticized in F1. Also, P1 cars are rather close to F1 performance-wise, on the level of GP2. Engineers are among the best, e.g. Porsche has recruited a lot within F1 teams. Tyres have both life and performance, no DRS is used. No open wheels means less aero technicalities and more efficiency.
It seems that only the drivers, the best of which are often among former high-class single seaters drivers, are less hyped that F1 drivers, although the fresh arrival of the likes of Mark Webber has seemingly increased the interest in the drivers. And of course the format is not very relevant TV-wise, in an era when young motorsports fans are believed to prefer watching highlights of a race on a mobile app rather than the whole race on TV or (God forbid) at an actual track.
So do you think LMP1 is becoming the new pinnacle of motorsport, or that there is no way it can rob F1 of this spot? What are the main reasons why it cannot make it in your opinion?