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 globe.
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What kind of car is Lightning McQueen? Probably not what you think

Is Lightning McQueen a Corvette, a Viper, or a NASCAR stock car? The real inspiration behind Pixar's red-hot racer might surprise you.
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‘Cars’ (2006): Losing Your Way to Find the Right Way

This film about anthropomorphic vehicles tells the story of a handsome, narcissistic NASCAR-type rookie race car. Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) learns from former star racer Doc Hudson (a ...

Lightning McQueen to make special F1 debut at Italian GP to mark 20-year anniversary

LIGHTNING McQUEEN will make his F1 debut and is set to take an honorary lap around Monza.  F1 and Disney are marking the film’s 20-year anniversary at one of the sport’s most iconic race tracks.
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Cars At 20: Pixar’s Road Trip Of Discovery

Cars reminds us, as it reminded Pixar, that sometimes the road itself is more important than "the empty cup" or the version of yourself who needed it.