The Germans, driven by Hans Koeppen, arrived in Paris four days earlier, but had been penalized a total of 30 days for not going to Alaska and for shipping the Protos part of the way by railcar.
Os alemáns chegaron a París catro días antes, pero foron penalizados cun total de 30 días por non ir a Alaska, e por transportar o Protos parte do camiño nun vagón de ferrocarril.