In Pixar's Cars 2, which fictional race takes place in Tokyo, Porto Corsa, and London?

In Pixar's Cars 2, the fictional race held in Tokyo, Porto Corsa, and London is the World Grand Prix. The competition is created by oil magnate Miles Axlerod to promote Allinol, a new alternative fuel.

The World Grand Prix gives the sequel an international structure. Its three principal races take place in Tokyo, Japan; Porto Corsa, Italy; and London, England. Lightning McQueen enters as a competitor, while Mater becomes entangled in a spy plot involving secret agents and a plan to sabotage the event.

The race is more than a sporting contest in the story. Its Allinol promotion and espionage storyline connect the competition to questions about fuel, energy, and corporate influence. Cars 2 shifts the series from the small-town racing focus of Cars into an action-adventure format, with global locations and spy-film references.