James Gay-Rees and Tom Rogers stated that the show would have worked regardless of whether Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, or Max Verstappen won the championship. The executives emphasized that the narrative would have naturally flowed into the eighth season no matter the result.
Drive to Survive producers: 2025 winner didn't matter

Producers of Netflix's Drive to Survive insist the identity of the 2025 Formula 1 champion was irrelevant to the series' narrative.