MCU: 15 Majorly Dumb Plot Holes You Never Noticed
5. Why Did Whiplash Walk Onto The Racetrack? - Iron Man 2
Iron Man 2 may be remembered for being a disappointment but the first battle between Tony Stark and Ivan Vanko is a standout moment... despite not making sense. While Stark competes in the Monaco Historic Grand Prix, he is oblivious that Vanko has walked onto the racetrack, armed with electrical whips. As Stark drives towards him, the supervillain slices his car in half with one of his tendrils, nearly killing him.
But how did Vanko know Stark was in the car? Stark spontaneously decided to join the race at the last second while the Russian terrorist had already made his way onto the track.
You could argue that Whiplash didn't know Stark was in the car and was just destroying vehicles to draw Iron Man out. However, this sounds like a ridiculous idea since the Vanko is attacking people in broad daylight out in the open. Since he has no armour, there is nothing stopping police officers from shooting him on the spot. Considering Vanko had been planning to kill Stark for years, it seems illogical that he devised plan with so many holes in it.