In Pixar's Cars 2, what is the name of the Formula One-style racer competing against Lightning McQueen?

In Pixar's Cars 2, the Formula One-style racer competing against Lightning McQueen is Francesco Bernoulli.

Francesco is an Italian open-wheel racer and one of the headline competitors in the World Grand Prix. He is designed with features associated with formula racing, including an open-wheel shape and a single-seat profile. His confidence and showmanship make him a prominent rival for McQueen during the international event.

Francesco's rivalry is mostly sporting and comedic, unlike the spy conspiracy that drives much of the film's plot. He repeatedly boasts about his speed and record, while McQueen tries to prove himself on unfamiliar international circuits. Their competition helps frame the World Grand Prix as a global spectacle.

Francesco is voiced by John Turturro in the English version. He is not Jackson Storm, who appears in Cars 3, and he is not Chick Hicks, McQueen's principal rival in the first Cars film.