For its 25th anniversary edition, the Rallye des Princesses will , for once, connect Paris to Saint-Tropez. And this Saturday, May 23, come admire Europe ’s most beautiful classic cars for free before their grand departure across our lovely France. A wonderful event for lovers of beautiful classic cars, as we await the new summer edition of the legendary Traversée de Paris en Anciennes, scheduled for July 19.
An all-female race
It is a legendary, all-female race that has been held in France for over two decades. For a quarter of a century, the Rallye des Princesses Richard Mille has combined elegance and performance. With this event having achieved cult status, a passion for cars is now celebrated in a distinctly feminine way. And this year, the 25th edition of this vintage rally will take place from May 23 to 28, 2026. As usual, the adventure of the princesses behind the wheel will begin at one of the most prestigious squares in Paris: the iconic Place Vendôme.
On Saturday, May 23, the general public will be able to attend the participants’ technical inspections free of charge and admire some of Europe’s most beautiful classic cars in the open air . The next day, around 8 a.m., the competitors will hit the road, heading toward the race’s final destination: Place des Lices in Saint-Tropez, on the French Riviera.
A 1,500-km route along France’s most beautiful roads
On the agenda: a 1,500-km rally during which stunning classic cars will cruise along the most beautiful roads in France… from Paris, the City of Light, all the way to the French Riviera.
And this year, the drivers will stop in five iconic French cities: Troyes, the medieval jewel of Champagne; Vichy, the famous spa town; Aix-les-Bains, one of the oldest cities in Savoie, founded around its hot springs; Nîmes, a true gem of the Gard region nicknamed the “French Rome”; before finishing in Saint-Tropez, world-renowned for its small port and its picturesque, colorful streets.
Jaguar, Porsche, Ferrari… Cars between 40 and 70 years old that really show off their stuff… and they’ve got what it takes!
A 25th anniversary edition, with 200 women behind the wheel of the most beautiful classic cars produced between 1946 and 1991 ( Jaguar, Ferrari, Porsche, Mercedes…) The Rallye des Princesses is an all-female car race that proves, once again, that women have plenty of power under the hood…
On your marks, get set, go!
