In Pixar’s Cars 2, what is the name of the international race at the center of the story?

The World Grand Prix is the international race at the center of Pixar’s Cars 2.

The event is created by Miles Axlerod to promote Allinol, a new alternative fuel. Lightning McQueen enters the competition, while Mater becomes entangled in the espionage plot surrounding the fuel and the race’s participants.

The World Grand Prix is held in three principal locations: Tokyo, Porto Corsa and London. These settings allow the sequel to expand the Cars universe beyond Radiator Springs and to use the visual language of international spy films.

The race is fictional, although its structure draws on real global motorsport events. Cars 2 combines racing with espionage, so the World Grand Prix is both a sporting contest and a cover for the film’s larger conspiracy. The Piston Cup, by contrast, is the main championship in the first Cars film.