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

In Pixar’s Cars 2, the secret villain behind the World Grand Prix conspiracy is Miles Axlerod. He presents himself as a former oil baron who converted to electric power, but his public identity conceals the film’s central plot.

Axlerod organizes the World Grand Prix and promotes Allinol, an alternative fuel used by the competing cars. The race is connected to a larger scheme involving electromagnetic pulses, which cause cars using Allinol to malfunction or crash. The conspiracy is designed to discredit alternative fuel and increase demand for oil.

The movie initially directs suspicion toward Professor Zündapp, a German scientist who works with the villains. Axlerod’s reveal is therefore easy to miss when remembering only the most visible antagonist. The character is voiced by Eddie Izzard in the English version.

Cars 2 shifts the franchise toward international espionage, with Mater at the center of the investigation and Lightning McQueen competing in the Grand Prix. Axlerod’s role links the racing event, the fuel controversy, and the spy plot.