IRK RONE · Endurance Race Race⏱ 2h30

The 7 Laghi Kart circuit in Castelletto di Branduzzo (PV) hosted a gruelling 149-minute endurance race on August 1, 2026, bringing together 46 teams on the 1,256-metre track. After 503 laps at the front, it was BREMO 58 (kart #58) who took the chequered flag, holding off a determined challenge from the GOATS duo to claim overall victory.

The top four finishers all completed 503 laps, making the final classification extremely tight. GOATS RED crossed the line just 11.338 seconds behind the winners, while GOATS BLACK and KARTEL SPORT finished third and fourth, separated by less than two seconds from each other (49.252 s and 51.151 s off the pace respectively). PF RACING completed 502 laps to finish fifth, one lap down, followed closely by KARTEL (5.399 s back) and NEXUS SPORT (13.535 s). The best lap of the entire race was set by EMOLAB THU (kart #32) with a time of 1:02.125, despite the team finishing 36th overall.

With the race analysis available, a closer look at pure pace reveals some striking contrasts. SKART WORKING FASTER (8th, kart #44) posted the 2nd-best median pace of all analysed teams at 1:02.885, completing 134 laps across just 8 pit stops — the fewest among the top ten — with strong consistency (σ = 0.39 s) across all three stints. Their pace clearly warranted a higher finishing position. Similarly, KARTEL (6th) showed the 3rd-best pure pace at 1:02.901, and notably ran an impressive 88-lap final stint at a median of 1:02.748, which proves decisive in explaining their strong result despite their race pace ranking.

KARTEL SPORT (4th) delivered the 4th-best pure pace (1:02.944) and offset a high stop count (14 pit stops) with consistent driving, highlighted by a dominant fourth stint at a median of 1:02.546. GOATS BLACK (3rd) held the 5th-best pace (1:02.946, σ = 0.35 s) and were the most consistent team among the top five on pure lap time, making 12 pit stops across five stints.

On the strategy side, SKART WORKING BETTER (11th) stands out as the biggest beneficiary of race management: ranked only 26th on pure pace (median 1:03.574), the team climbed well above their natural level thanks to efficient pit work and a disciplined two-stint race structure. Conversely, NEXUS SPORT (7th) managed their tyres well with only 9 stops, though their final stint showed a slide toward 1:04.118 median pace, which cost them ground in the closing stages.

The most consistent team of the day was LIONS FURY RT (24th) with a standard deviation of just 0.30 s — an exceptional level of regularity. At the other end, BREMO 58's winning strategy leaned heavily on their long third stint of 84 laps (median 1:03.352), managed at a measured pace to protect track position earned earlier in the race.

Key takeaways for teams: pure pace alone does not win endurance races at 7 Laghi Kart. SKART WORKING FASTER's 2nd-best median pace translated into only 8th place, underscoring how pit-stop count and timing can neutralise outright speed. BREMO 58's winning formula combined a solid opening pace with long, stable stints and disciplined pit management (10 stops). For teams targeting the top five, limiting pit stops while maintaining sub-1:03.200 median pace appears to be the winning benchmark on this 1,256-metre circuit.