- See also: Piston Cup Racers
The World Grand Prix Racers appeared in Cars 2.
The racers are chosen by Miles Axlerod to promote his new wonder-fuel Allinol. The competition unites the best athletes of all race types from all over the world to determine the world's fastest car. Though there are 12 spots in each race, there is actually an odd number of 11 racers.
Lightning McQueen[]
Main Article: Lightning McQueen
Country: United States
Racing Number: 95
Pit Crew: Mater (Crew Chief), Luigi (Tires expert), Guido (Pitty), Fillmore (Fuel expert), Sarge (Suspensions expert)
Racing Type: Piston Cup (The Hudson Hornet Piston Cup).
Francesco Bernoulli[]
Main Article: Francesco Bernoulli
Country: Italy
Racing Number: 1
Pit Crew: Giuseppe Motorosi (Crew Chief), Alex Machino (Pitty)
Racing Type: Formula Racer
Jeff Gorvette[]
Main Article: Jeff Gorvette
Country: United States
Racing Number: 24
Pit Crew: John Lassetire (Crew Chief), Turbo Bullock (Pitty)
Racing Type: GTS2[1]
Lewis Hamilton[]
Main Article: Lewis Hamilton
Country: Great Britain and Grenada
Racing Number: 2
Pit Crew: Bruce Boxmann (Pit Crew Chief)
Racing Type: GTS1[1]
Max Schnell[]
Main Article: Max Schnell
Country: Germany
Racing Number: 4
Pit Crew: Otto Bonn (Crew Chief)
Racing Type: WTCL (World Torque Champion League)
Raoul ÇaRoule[]
Main Article: Raoul ÇaRoule
Country: France
Racing Number: 06
Pit Crew: Bruno Motoreau (Crew Chief)
Racing Type: GRC (Global Rally Championship)
Carla Veloso[]
Main Article: Carla Veloso
Country: Brazil
Racing Number: 8
Pit Crew: Cruz Besouro (Crew Chief), Adam Parke (Pitty)
Racing Type: Le Motor Prototype
Shu Todoroki[]
Main Article: Shu Todoroki
Country: Japan
Racing Number: 7
Pit Crew: Mach Matsuo (Crew Chief)
Racing Type: Le Motor Prototype
Nigel Gearsley[]
Main Article: Nigel Gearsley
Country: Great Britain
Racing Number: 9
Pit Crew: Austin Littleton (Crew Chief), Nick Pit-Tire (Pitty)
Racing Type: GTS1[1]
Miguel Camino[]
Main Article: Miguel Camino
Country: Spain
Racing Number: 5
Pit Crew: Petro Cartalina (Crew Chief), Honk Cho (Pitty)
Racing Type: GTS2[1]
Rip Clutchgoneski[]
Main Article: Rip Clutchgoneski
Country: The Republic of New Rearendia
Racing Number: 10
Pit Crew: Brian Gearlooski (Crew Chief)[2], Terrell Geartry (One of his two pitties)
Racing Type: Formula 6000[1]
Number Order[]
- Francesco Bernoulli #1
- Lewis Hamilton #2
- Max Schnell #4
- Miguel Camino #5
- Raoul ÇaRoule #06
- Shu Todoroki #7
- Carla Veloso #8
- Nigel Gearsley #9
- Rip Clutchgoneski #10
- Jeff Gorvette #24
- Lightning McQueen #95
From the Highest Speed to the Lowest Speed[]
- Francesco Bernoulli - 220 mph
- Carla Veloso - 206 mph
- Shu Todoroki - 203 mph
- Lightning McQueen - 200 mph
- Jeff Gorvette - 200 mph
- Miguel Camino - 200 mph
- Rip Clutchgoneski - 199 mph
- Lewis Hamilton - 190 mph
- Nigel Gearsley - 180 mph
- Max Schnell - 160 mph
- Raoul ÇaRoule - 124.3 mph
Trivia[]
- Unlike for the other racers, the paint job of Lightning McQueen, Lewis Hamilton, and Nigel Gearsley are not colored after their respective country's flag. However, Gearsley bears the British racing green along with the Union Jack (British Flag) painted on his hood. McQueen and Hamilton bear their personal colors. It can also be noted that the main color of Jeff Gorvette, yellow, is not a color of his country flag, which is included in his design however. It's also the same for Max Schnell, which his main color is indigo purple, however, his country flag is included in his design.
- Some racers bear their racing league logo. Lightning McQueen is for the Piston Cup, Francesco Bernoulli for Formula Racer, Raoul ÇaRoule for the GRC, and Max Schnell for the WtcL. It can be noted that all are allusions to real racing leagues.
- Suprisingly, Rip Clutchgoneski is the only racer who is not seen with a pit crew chief, just a couple of pitties. However, this may just be a coincidence, as he is a rookie.
- In the Piston Cup in the first movie, the racer's names were not mentioned. However, in the World Grand Prix, the racer's names were mentioned (except for Max Schnell, however his name was already revealed on a promotional image of him and his last name was shown on the after race of Japan)
- Carla Veloso is the only female racer in the World Grand Prix.
- Lightning McQueen is not actually the fastest car in the WGP. In fact he isn't even in the top three. Francesco Bernoulli, Carla Veloso and Shu Todoroki are all faster than him.
- However, he shares his top speed with Jeff Gorvette and Miguel Camino, tying them together for fourth in terms of the top speed.
- None of the racers who were introduced in the World Grand Prix make an appearance in Cars 3 besides Jeff Gorvette.