In Pixar's Cars 2, what is the name of the Italian Formula-style race car?

In Pixar's Cars 2, the Italian Formula-style race car is Francesco Bernoulli.

Francesco is Lightning McQueen's chief competitive rival in the World Grand Prix. He is designed with the appearance and performance cues of an open-wheel formula racer, and his self-assured personality makes him an immediate foil for McQueen. Francesco repeatedly emphasizes his speed and international reputation, creating a rivalry that drives the racing portions of the sequel.

The character's nationality is reflected in both his name and the Porto Corso setting, which serves as the second World Grand Prix location. John Turturro provides Francesco's English voice. The character is not a real racing driver; he is a fictional anthropomorphic vehicle created for the Cars universe.

Miguel Camino and Raoul ÇaRoule are also World Grand Prix competitors, which can make the field confusing. Miguel represents Spain and Raoul represents France, while Francesco is the Italian racer and McQueen's most prominent on-track challenger.