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Originally Posted by hey_mikey
It's mandated by the FIA. The fin disrupts airflow over the car when it gets sideways, reducing lift and the chance of a rollover in the event of a spin.
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To add to this point, they want to avoid the epic crashes of Le Mans past... the worst ones are often after the car gets sideways and airborne fast.
once in a while, a bad wreck still happens.
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfTVJ9sJAD4"]24h Le Mans 2012 Toyota crash - YouTube[/ame]