80 ANS MARCEAU ENDURANCE · Finale Race⏱ 1h06

The Circuit de l'Enclos in Septfontaine hosted the Final of its 65-minute endurance race on 26 September 2026, with 19 teams taking the start on the 1,192-metre Competition track. At the end of a demanding race, it was JONATHAN ADRIEN (kart #26) who took the victory with 46 laps completed.

JONATHAN ADRIEN crossed the line 5.892 seconds ahead of ROBIN PASCAL (kart #3), who also completed 46 laps. MATHIEU ALEXANDRE (kart #13) rounded out the podium in third, 43.115 seconds behind the winner, also on 46 laps. The best lap of the entire race was set by ROBIN PASCAL in 1:09.464, a benchmark no other team could match.

Behind the top three, ROMUALD MARTIN (kart #19) took fourth place with 45 laps, finishing one lap down on the leaders, 24.205 seconds clear of fifth-placed JEAN CHARLES PASCAL (kart #7). FABIAN OLIVIER (kart #14), JULIEN VINCENT (kart #12), and SYLVAIN EMMANUEL (kart #32) completed the top eight, all on 45 laps.

From a pace perspective, the analysis reveals that MATHIEU ALEXANDRE posted the best pure median pace of the race at 1:11.965 — the fastest of all 19 teams — yet finished third on the road, underlining how race management and consistency proved decisive. JONATHAN ADRIEN ranked second in pure pace (median 1:12.263) and demonstrated outstanding regularity with a standard deviation of just 1.37 seconds, contributing directly to the victory. ROBIN PASCAL ranked third in pure pace (median 1:12.324) but showed slightly more variance (1.99 s), while producing the race's absolute fastest lap.

One of the most striking strategic performances came from JEAN CHARLES PASCAL, who finished fifth on the road despite ranking only 11th in pure pace (median 1:14.950, standard deviation 3.02 s). Their result significantly outpaced their raw speed, highlighting an effective race strategy over the 65 minutes.

At the other end of the spectrum, FRANCOIS KATY (kart #25) presented a contrasting case: ranked 9th in pure pace (one of the stronger rhythms in the field), yet classified only 18th at the finish. Their relay also showed a progressive slowdown of 0.17 s per lap, the most pronounced degradation recorded in the race. In terms of pure consistency, ARNAUD LUC (kart #4, 9th) was the most regular team on track, with a standard deviation of only 1.25 seconds — the tightest of the entire field.

Key takeaways for teams: The 26 September 2026 Final at Circuit de l'Enclos confirmed that raw speed alone is not enough on this 1,192-metre layout. JONATHAN ADRIEN's win was built on a combination of second-best pace and the best consistency figure in the race. MATHIEU ALEXANDRE's superior median pace did not convert into a victory, suggesting that managing lap-time variation is as important as outright speed. Teams like JEAN CHARLES PASCAL showed that smart race management can more than compensate for a pace deficit, while the FRANCOIS KATY case is a reminder that lap-time degradation over 65 minutes can erase what should be a competitive result.