Maybe its a combination of Cav thinking - 'what more can I do here' and Yok saying 'show us what you can do'.

I would think if AE was drawing down on spending then we would have seen more Pro's droppng from them.
I think the days of making a living of racing only are gone, lot of brats in the past ruined that.
Now if you're not in on the R&D side of it then its just travel paid and a parts allowance.

Either way its nice to see racers moving around and sharing experiences.
Its a positive thing for the sport no matter how you look at it.