In Pixar’s Cars 2, what international racing competition is targeted by the villains’ plan?

In Pixar’s Cars 2, the villains’ plan targets the World Grand Prix.

The World Grand Prix is a fictional international race organized by Sir Miles Axlerod. It is designed to promote Allinol, an alternative fuel that Axlerod claims will demonstrate the value of clean energy. The competition takes Lightning McQueen to races in Tokyo, Porto Corsa, and London.

The races are secretly connected to a plot involving modified weapons and electromagnetic pulses. The villains use the events to make Allinol appear dangerous, hoping to discredit alternative fuel and create chaos around the world.

Cars 2 shifts the series from a small-town racing story to a spy adventure. Mater becomes central to the mystery after agents mistake his accidental observations for skilled espionage. The World Grand Prix should not be confused with the Piston Cup, which is the major domestic championship in the first film.