Lightning McQueen raced at Monza ahead of F1 Italy GP
A full-scale replica of Lightning McQueen from the 'Cars' franchise completed a ceremonial lap at the Monza circuit before the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix, as part of a 20th-anniversary celebration of the film's release.
Consensus
- A full-size replica of Lightning McQueen from the 'Cars' film franchise drove a ceremonial lap at the Monza circuit.
- The event took place before the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
- The performance was timed to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the first 'Cars' movie.
- The official safety car, a Mercedes-AMG, was given a special livery inspired by 'Cars'.
- The 'Cars' film franchise was produced by Pixar.
- The first 'Cars' movie was released in 2006 and grossed over $461 million worldwide.
- The collaboration involved Formula 1, Disney, and Mercedes-AMG.
Points of divergence
- The performance took place on September 6 during the race weekend. — vm
- Special merchandise, collectible models, and toy cars were released for fans. — tg_bazabazon
- No other characters from the 'Cars' franchise appeared during the event. — riamo
- Disney is planning a new 'Pirates of the Caribbean' film with Margot Robbie in the lead role. — vm
- The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' franchise has earned $4.5 billion globally across five films. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- Legend of "Cars" drove on the track before the Italian "Formula-1" Grand Prix — РИАМО
- Lightning McQueen drove on the Formula-1 track at the Italian Grand Prix — Вечерняя Москва
- Lightning McQueen finally made it to 'Formula-1' — the 'Cars' legend drove around Monza. — Baza