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 eight cars, seven motorcycles, and three 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.