British F4 - Creating F1 stars. But at what cost?

The newly revised for 2022 British Formula Four season is banging away. It's putting Britain back on the map as a destination for those with Formula One ambitions.
Drivers with a clear path to F1 have their chance to shine, but is it at the cost of other single seat categories?
The FIA Single Seat pathway - borne out of claims to create inclusivity and diversity - is becoming more expensive, Racing has always come at a high financial cost, but in an era when the top levels of motor racing are wanting to open up to a wider audience and a greater number of competitors, is it become even more restricted and elitist than ever?