In Pixar’s Cars 2, what is the name of the international race series?

The international race series in Pixar’s Cars 2 is the World Grand Prix.

The World Grand Prix is organized by former Formula One champion Sir Miles Axlerod to promote Allinol, a new alternative fuel. Lightning McQueen enters the competition, while Mater becomes involved in an international espionage plot after being mistaken for an undercover agent.

The three featured races take place in Tokyo, Porto Corsa, and London. This global structure gives Cars 2 a much broader setting than the first film, which largely focused on Radiator Springs and the American racing circuit.

The Piston Cup is a different fictional competition associated mainly with Lightning’s career in Cars. Confusing the Piston Cup with the World Grand Prix is a common mistake because both are recurring racing events in the franchise.