I don't see what everyone's problem is with the 4wd F1. Look at it from Tamiya's standpoint.
Why are TCs so popular? Because they are so easy to drive and even a novice can get around the track reasonably well. Why are they so easy to drive? Because they are 4wd!
So Tamiya figures that if they make a easy to drive F1, it might sell as well as todays TCs do. Its simple business smarts. Tamiya hasn't been around so long by being stupid.
Personally, I think its a good idea. I liked the Kyosho FTen nitro powered F1 cars. It handled well. Why? Yep you guessed it, 4WD!
Bring on the F201!
I'll probably keep my current Tamiya F103RS F1, but if the F201 vastly out handles it, the old F1 will be collecting dust!