CHALLENGE LES FOUS DU VOLANT · Course 3 Race⏱ 12h03

Course 3 of the endurance championship at Actua Circuit de Lyon (Saint-Laurent-de-Mure, Competition Track – 1,250 m) concluded on 23 September 2026 after 723 minutes of racing. Twenty teams took the start of a gruelling contest that ultimately saw PRO TEAM A'RVI PA KART (kart #15) take the overall victory with 622 laps completed.

The winning margin was a clear four laps over second-placed PRO TEAM REBLOCH KART (kart #14, 618 laps) and six laps over third-placed PRO TEAM TGM (kart #1, 616 laps). Fourth place went to PRO V MAX (kart #6, 615 laps, seven laps down), while PRO ALPINE 51 (kart #8, 608 laps) rounded out the top five. All top-four finishers made 35 pit stops across the race distance; PRO ALPINE 51 required one additional stop (36 in total). The fastest lap of the entire race — 1:04.415 — was set by PRO TEAM A'RVI PA KART.

The analysis reveals that PRO TEAM A'RVI PA KART was not only the race winner but also the fastest team on pure pace, posting a median race rhythm of 1:06.371 — the best of the field. Their 25 stints were overwhelmingly stable, with several outstanding relays dipping below 1:05.5 on median. Overall consistency (standard deviation: 1.35 s) reflected the variety of driving conditions across such a long event.

PRO TEAM TGM (3rd on the road) deserves special mention: their median race rhythm of 1:07.050 earned them 2nd place in pure pace, ahead of PRO V MAX (3rd in pure pace, 1:07.197) and PRO TEAM REBLOCH KART (4th in pure pace, 1:07.308). PRO TEAM TGM was also the most consistent team of the race with a standard deviation of just 0.83 s — the lowest of all classified finishers. Their 28 stints were almost entirely stable, a remarkable achievement over nearly 12 hours of racing.

PRO TEAM REBLOCH KART's second-place finish is a strategic performance: ranked only 4th in pure pace, they converted that into a podium result through the quality of their pit stop management across 29 stints. Their best relays showed a median around 1:06.1, confirming the team's ability to string together fast back-to-back stints when it mattered.

Further down the order, AM COCKTAIL (10th, 598 laps) produced the 7th-best pure race rhythm (median 1:08.606) — ahead of PRO MISTRAL GAGNANT (7th) and PRO RAFALE 57 (8th) on pace alone. Their result was held back by significant lap-time variability (standard deviation: 1.72 s), with several stints showing marked degradation, including a relay losing 0.33 s per lap toward the end. Greater consistency could translate into a stronger classification in future editions.

At the back of the field, AM TEAM AXONAISE (kart #7) completed only 367 laps from 24 pit stops, finishing 255 laps behind the leader — a result that suggests a significant interruption during the race.

Key takeaways for teams: pure pace was the decisive factor at the top of the standings, with PRO TEAM A'RVI PA KART combining the best median rhythm and the outright fastest lap. However, PRO TEAM REBLOCH KART demonstrated that strategic execution can partially offset a pace deficit. PRO TEAM TGM's 0.83 s standard deviation sets the benchmark for consistency over a 12-hour race on this circuit. Teams with irregular stints — notably those showing repeated degradation within relays — will find consistency the most accessible area for improvement heading into future events at the Actua Circuit de Lyon.