Inside the Magic

Lightning McQueen Is Racing at the Italian Grand Prix With a New Look

Lightning McQueen has been on a lot of tracks over the past twenty years. He has raced in the Piston Cup, the World Grand ...

Lightning McQueen finally made it to Formula 1

Disney and Formula 1 celebrated 20 years of Cars at Monza with a Lightning McQueen lap, a custom safety car, and a new ...

Lightning McQueen at the Italian GP: Inside the Cars takeover making waves in the F1 paddock

It's 20 years since the story of Lightning McQueen's rookie season in the Piston Cup first captivated cinemagoers around the ...
MotorBiscuit

F1 Just Turned Lightning McQueen Into an Official Italian GP Track Vehicle

Autosport just dropped the wildest track preview of the 2026 Formula 1 season, and it features a childhood legend. Forget the ...
disneyfanatic

Lightning McQueen Is Getting a Major Makeover at the Italian Grand Prix

The Cars favorite is heading to Monza, Italy, for the 2026 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, taking place September 4 through 6.

Lightning McQueen Celebrates 20 Years with Honorary Lap at Monza's F1 Race

Disney and Formula 1 celebrated 20 years of Cars at Monza with a Lightning McQueen lap, a custom safety car, and a new collection inspired by Radiator Springs.
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Science Proves Lightning McQueen’s Aerodynamics Aren’t Quite ‘Ka-Chow’

With the power of science, we now have data-driven proof that Lightning McQueen, while a capable racer, doesn’t quite match up to his sleekest rivals. NASCAR aerodynamicist Seth Dillard, whose day job ...