Question: In the final race, Lightning stops at the finish line and gives up the win to help The King. I don't get why. If he wanted the win and the Dinoco sponsorship, then why not win, then go help him. Sure, he was being a good sportsman, but even in football, you can win, cheer, and then go congratulate the team and say good game. He would have been praised either way.
raywest
28th Jan 2021
Answer: It was about choosing personal character and integrity over fame and monetary reward. Lightning McQueen knew that if he won, the ensuing glory and adulation could be shallow and fleeting, as it had been for Doc. McQueen was already selfish and arrogant, and he realised winning the championship would have made things worse. He instead made a sacrifice to help someone else, stayed loyal to his less-glamorous Rust-Eze sponsor, who had always supported him, and knew who his true friends were so that, moving forward, he could build a more meaningful life.
raywest ★