In Pixar’s Cars 2, what is the name of the Italian World Grand Prix venue?

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Porto Corsa is the Italian venue in Pixar’s Cars 2 World Grand Prix.

The race takes place on a scenic circuit built around a fictional coastal Italian city. Its course includes tight streets, waterfront views, tunnels, and fast sections that contrast with the neon urban track used for the opening race in Tokyo. The setting helps give the middle part of the competition a distinctly European character.

Porto Corsa is not a real Italian city; it was created for the film. The World Grand Prix’s other principal locations are Tokyo and London. The competition is presented as an effort to promote Allinol, an alternative fuel, while the film’s larger plot reveals that the race is connected to a conspiracy involving spies, modified engines, and control of public opinion.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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