In Pixar's Cars 2, what international racing series is held in Japan, Italy, and England?

In Pixar's Cars 2, the international racing series held in Japan, Italy, and England is the World Grand Prix.

The competition is organized by Sir Miles Axlerod as a showcase for the renewable fuel Allinol. Its three major races take place in Tokyo, Porto Corsa, and London. Lightning McQueen enters as a leading competitor, while Mater becomes involved in a parallel spy adventure after being mistaken for an American agent.

The World Grand Prix expands the Cars setting beyond the United States. Each location gives the animators a distinct visual environment, from Tokyo's illuminated streets to Porto Corsa's coastal Italian scenery and London's landmarks.

The event is more than a sports tournament in the plot. The race provides the public stage for a conspiracy involving Allinol, electromagnetic weapons, and a group of cars opposed to the use of alternative fuel. That combination makes Cars 2 both a racing story and a spy-film parody.