In Pixar’s Cars 2, what race series is held in Japan, Italy, and England?

In Pixar’s Cars 2, the race series held in Japan, Italy, and England is the World Grand Prix.

The World Grand Prix is organized by Miles Axlerod to promote Allinol, an alternative fuel. Its three major races take place in Tokyo, Porto Corso, and London, giving the film an international setting unlike the mostly American road-trip environment of the first Cars movie.

Lightning McQueen enters the competition, while Mater becomes involved in Finn McMissile’s investigation of sabotage and espionage. The racing story and spy plot eventually converge when the fuel program is revealed to be part of a larger scheme.

The World Grand Prix is fictional and should not be confused with Formula One’s real World Championship or with the Piston Cup, the domestic racing series used in the earlier film. Cars 2 combines recognizable global landmarks with an invented competition designed for the movie’s story.