In Pixar's Cars 2, what worldwide competition does Lightning McQueen enter?

In Pixar's Cars 2, Lightning McQueen enters the World Grand Prix.

The World Grand Prix is an international racing event created for Cars 2. It is organized by Sir Miles Axlerod and includes races in Tokyo, Porto Corsa, and London. Lightning competes for the United States, while Francesco Bernoulli represents Italy as his chief racing rival.

The competition is connected to a new alternative fuel called Allinol. The races are meant to promote the fuel and demonstrate that it can power high-performance cars. However, a criminal conspiracy uses modified broadcast technology and hidden weapons to create danger during the event.

Cars 2 expands the series beyond Radiator Springs and American stock-car racing. Although Lightning remains central to the story, Mater becomes especially important after being mistaken for an American spy. The film combines international racing with a spy-adventure plot, making its structure different from the more personal road-and-community story of the first Cars movie.