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.

Disney And Pixar’s ‘Cars’ Races Into 20th Anniversary With An F1 Partnership And Enduring Legacy

The Cars collection and experiences at Formula 1 Gran Premio d’Italia 2026 in Monza may be Disney and Formula 1’s most natural collaborations yet.
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Lightning McQueen Takes Over Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, Wins Over Drivers at Monza

Lightning McQueen has taken a weekend trip away from Radiator Springs for a stint at Monza, Italy, where his Formula 1 debut generated a massive online response and delighted several drivers who grew ...
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Lightning McQueen to make F1 debut at Italian GP as safety car also gets Cars makeover

Lightning McQueen will make an appearance at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix, with the Cars character set to take an honorary lap around Monza. It is 20 years since the first Cars film was released, ...
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LEGO Is Ready to Win the Piston Cup With New Lightning McQueen 'Cars' Set

Erielle Sudario is a Collider News and Feature Author from Australia and has worked in the journalism industry since 2018. She has a passion for entertainment and pop culture news and has interviewed ...
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‘Cars’ Returns to Theaters September 4 for Its 20th Anniversary — Here’s Everything Disney Has Planned

Disney and Pixar’s “Cars” returns to theaters September 4, 2026, marking the film’s 20th anniversary with a nationwide re-release, according to Variety’s reporting and coverage from Bleeding Cool.