What is the international racing championship called in Pixar's Cars 2?

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

The event is organized by former Formula One champion Sir Miles Axlerod as a three-race competition. The races take place in Tokyo, Porto Corsa, and London, giving the sequel a much broader setting than the original film's Route 66-inspired town.

Lightning McQueen enters the World Grand Prix, while Mater becomes involved in an international espionage plot after being mistaken for an undercover agent. The story connects the races to a plot involving Allinol, an alternative fuel promoted by Axlerod.

Cars 2 was released in 2011 and was directed by John Lasseter and Brad Lewis. Its emphasis on international travel, spies, and automotive technology distinguishes it from the first film's small-town character story. The World Grand Prix should not be confused with the Piston Cup, the domestic championship central to Lightning McQueen's career.