Why don't Formula 1 cars and Lemans cars look the same?

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Apr 1, 2010 | 11:08 AM

grind

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Why don't Formula 1 cars and Lemans cars look the same?

They kinda both do the same thing, go as fast as possible. Is it really only open vs. closed wheel racing, or is it the task at hand that dictates the design? Do tell.

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Apr 1, 2010 | 12:33 PM

tibbykid91

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Real race cars look like this:

(Minus the god awful wing. The spoiler is better.)

Apr 1, 2010 | 04:35 PM

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Apr 1, 2010 | 07:08 PM

Whiplash

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Hes from NC...
Formula is usually open wheel racing.

Apr 1, 2010 | 08:42 PM

mwood

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Fomula is always open wheel racing..

Lemans and Formula 1 racing is so much better...anyone can turn left...

i DVR Formula 1 and watch it l8r...sucks they in different time zones and mostly come on at wee hours of the morning...