In Pixar’s Cars, what is Luigi’s favorite racing team?

In Pixar’s Cars, Luigi’s favorite racing team is Ferrari.

Luigi is the Italian owner of Luigi’s Casa Della Tires in Radiator Springs. He is an anthropomorphic Fiat 500 and has a deep enthusiasm for Ferrari racing cars. His excitement becomes especially clear when Michael Schumacher arrives at his tire shop near the end of the film.

The Ferrari reference reflects Luigi’s Italian identity and the importance of Ferrari in international motorsport culture. Luigi is not a race competitor like Lightning McQueen; instead, he is a tire specialist whose dream is connected to the famous Italian marque. His shop assistant, Guido, shares his enthusiasm for racing and Ferrari.

Viewers sometimes confuse Luigi’s favorite with the model of car he represents. Luigi himself is a Fiat 500, while Ferrari is the racing marque he admires. Michael Schumacher’s appearance in the film is also a separate detail: the real Formula One champion voices an animated Ferrari character rather than Luigi.