Formula 1: Lightning McQueen takes over the track at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza
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- Lightning McQueen appeared at Monza before the Italian Grand Prix and completed a symbolic lap of the circuit.
- The appearance marked the 20th anniversary of Disney-Pixar’s Cars franchise.
- The character was accompanied by a red safety car featuring the series logo.
Before the official start of Formula 1’s Italian Grand Prix, Lightning McQueen became the unusual star of the first lap at Monza on Sunday.
The popular Cars character completed a symbolic circuit lap as part of celebrations for the franchise’s 20th anniversary. In the world of Cars, McQueen is a seven-time Piston Cup winner.
He was accompanied by a safety car in its characteristic red color, complete with the logo of the Disney-Pixar series. The appearance gave the animated racing star a brief role on the Monza track before the Grand Prix began.
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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