>>7852837Even if it could be scripted, why would you just have one guy/team winning for so long? It's a pretty poor way to market your sport.
The ending to last season and the final couple of lap were definitely played out to be dramatic. Had it not been the final race of a close season they probably would have ended the race behind a safety car. So I can see they're making it entertaining. But I don't think any of it is scripted.