Who is the main rival racer introduced in Pixar’s Cars 3?

Jackson Storm is the main rival racer introduced in Pixar’s Cars 3. He represents a new generation of high-performance racers who use advanced training, simulation and aerodynamic technology.

Storm quickly dominates the Piston Cup season, making Lightning McQueen fear that his own racing career is ending. His sleek black design and blue accents visually contrast with Lightning’s familiar red body and older racing style.

Armie Hammer provides Jackson Storm’s voice. The character’s confidence and dismissive attitude make him the principal antagonist on the track, although Cars 3 places greater emphasis on competition, mentorship and adaptation than on a simple good-versus-evil conflict.

Chick Hicks is Lightning’s rival in the first Cars, and Francesco Bernoulli is a major competitor in Cars 2. Cal Weathers appears as a racer in Cars 3 but is not the film’s primary new challenger.