What is the name of the main international race in Pixar’s Cars 2?

The main international race in Pixar’s Cars 2 is the World Grand Prix.

The event is organized by Miles Axlerod as a showcase for Allinol, a new alternative fuel. Lightning McQueen competes for the United States, while racers from several countries enter the three-part competition.

The World Grand Prix takes the characters to Tokyo, Porto Corsa, and London. Its international structure gives Cars 2 a broader setting than the first film, which centers mainly on the Piston Cup and Radiator Springs.

The Piston Cup is a separate fictional stock-car racing championship from the Cars universe. Lightning McQueen’s career is first established through that series, while the World Grand Prix tests him on unfamiliar road-and-street circuits. The distinction is important because both competitions are major recurring parts of the franchise’s racing world.