12 Things In Pixar Movies That Make No Sense
2. Cars - Cars Can't Swap In Mid-Race
After Lightning McQueen nearly gets killed in the Piston Cup race, many vehicles believe he is over the hill. Refusing to retire, McQueen trains harder than ever under the tutelage of Cruz; a car that idolised McQueen when she was young. Cruz dreamed of being a race car like him but her family shot her down.
In the conclusion, McQueen enters the final race of the season to prove to everyone he still has what it takes. During the race, McQueen decides to let Cruz take his place so she can fulfil her dream of being a racing champion.
But... that's totally illegal. The film tries to explain it away by saying "the rules only say the number has to be out there. Doesn't say who has to wear it". If that was true, any car could paint on McQueen's number, skip into the last lap and pass the finishing line to be crowned champion.
Also, McQueen was lagging behind when he said concocted this idea and then he spent about two minutes explaining it to Cruz. They were just sitting there while cars were lapping them and yet, Cruz still wins!