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Originally Posted by canaglia
considering most of downforce of a lmp2 is generated by front splitter, rear wing, airflow tunnels inside and under the car, the only disadvantage of a open lmp was a slight worse drag.... that's in theory at least because was not so unusual to see 03R, zytek or morgan lmp2 with better top speed of the ligier js p2 lmp2 maybe rarely close to 05 top speed.
It's not about if coupè > open, it's about how good is a car.... recall 2010 season where the strakka hpd lmp2 was so insanely competitive that could set qualifying times just some tenths off lola astons and lola rebellion and even beat them in race.
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That's correct, the top of 2010 LMP2 was easily at the level of bottom LMP1 or even higher. At Le Mans too, not just Hungaroring. But obviously we have to remember that 2010 was still under old regulations, which meant higher power, no pro-am, no cost-cap, no tech freeze
Anyway, even if the open tops would have had worsening drag issues coming into 2017 and even as far as today, the more open regulations meant you could have still risen to the top with A) new EVO package B) different engine C) different tires, perhaps even something unique like Yokohama