In Pixar’s Cars 2, what is the name of the international race contested by Lightning McQueen?

In Pixar’s Cars 2, Lightning McQueen competes in the World Grand Prix.

The World Grand Prix is a fictional international racing event created by Sir Miles Axlerod. It is designed to promote Allinol, a new alternative fuel, and consists of races in major locations around the world. Lightning enters as the representative of Radiator Springs and races against competitors including Francesco Bernoulli.

The event gives Cars 2 its travel-based structure. The three principal race settings are Tokyo, Porto Corsa in Italy, and London. Each location has a distinct course, allowing the film to combine racing action with its international spy plot.

The World Grand Prix is separate from the Piston Cup, the American stock-car competition central to Lightning’s career in the first film. Francesco Bernoulli is Lightning’s most prominent on-track rival in Cars 2, while Mater becomes involved in the parallel investigation surrounding the race.