Paris-Toulouse-Paris, Voiturettes, Men

There were 16 different automobile contests at the 1900 Paris Exposition. The drivers drove from Vincennes to Montgeron, where they departed for the timed part of the race at 3:07 in the morning, with two-minute intervals between the contestants, covering a course from Paris to Toulouse and back, whose distance is variably mentioned at 1,347 to 1,443 km. The race took place in three stages over three days – Paris-Toulouse, Toulouse-Limoges, Limoges-Paris. Fifty-five (55) vehicles started the three Paris-Toulouse-Paris events, but only 18 finished, with 8 cars, 7 motorcycles, and 3 small cars (voiturettes) making it to the finish line.

This event was limited to smaller cars, and was won by Louis Renault, who drove a family-made car and covered the course over 11 hours faster than the runner-up, Schrader. Renault received a prize of 4,000 francs, from a total purse of 9,000 francs, and a gold medal for winning.