What international racing competition is held in Pixar's Cars 2?

The international racing competition in Pixar's Cars 2 is the World Grand Prix.

The event is organized by Sir Miles Axlerod and takes place across several international locations. Lightning McQueen competes for the United States, while racers from different countries enter the competition using the new Allinol alternative fuel.

The races take the characters to Tokyo, Porto Corsa, and London. These locations give Cars 2 a globe-spanning setting unlike the mostly American road-town environment of the first film. Mater's accidental involvement with spies unfolds alongside the racing schedule.

The World Grand Prix is fictional, but its format draws on real international motorsport events. It should not be confused with the Piston Cup, the domestic racing championship associated with Lightning's career in the first and third films. The different competitions reflect the franchise's change in scope for its second installment.