Iron Cup Series 26 (Prova 04/05) · Finale Race

The Final endurance race at the Circuito di Pomposa (San Giuseppe di Comacchio, Ferrara) brought together 38 teams on the 1,213-metre circuit on 29 July 2026. After 46 hard-fought laps, ITALODISCO IRON TEAM (kart #42) took the chequered flag ahead of the field, confirming both the fastest race pace and the best overall lap time.

ITALODISCO IRON TEAM led from start to finish with an unmatched median race pace of 1:12.030 — the quickest pure pace of the entire field — and set the fastest lap of the race in 1:10.924. Their consistency was remarkable: a standard deviation of just 0.71 seconds across all laps. The opening stint of 23 laps was particularly strong, with a median of 1:11.299 and a stable trend throughout. After three pit stops, they crossed the line 9.063 seconds ahead of second-placed CARLO ARCECI IRON MAN (kart #4), who completed the same 46 laps.

CARLO ARCECI IRON MAN was the most consistent team of the race, posting the lowest standard deviation of the analysed field at just 0.53 seconds, and held the 2nd-best pure pace (median 1:12.276). All three stints were remarkably even, making them the benchmark for regularity on the day.

ANDREA FERRETTI IRON MAN (kart #22) completed the podium at 15.060 seconds from the winner, also on 46 laps, despite ranking only 5th in pure pace (1:12.607 median). Their result owes much to effective management of pit stop timing, as their raw speed alone would not have guaranteed third place. LELLI STEFANO IRON MAN (kart #15) and VIGNALI RICCARDO IRON MAN (kart #23) rounded out the top five, also on 46 laps.

A notable mention goes to POMPOSA GREEN TEAM IRON TEAM (kart #41), who recorded the 4th-best pure pace in the field (1:12.544 median) yet finished 11th — one lap down — illustrating the cost of lost time on track or at pit stops despite strong raw speed. In the same vein, COLPADELKART IRON TEAM (kart #49) ranked 16th in pure pace but crossed the line in 30th place, a significant gap between potential and result.

Conversely, ENRICO FERRIAN IRON MAN (kart #14, P14) stands out as the race's strategic overperformer: ranked only 21st in pure pace, they managed to finish 14th through well-timed pit stops and efficient lap management.

At the back of the order, four teams — including FRANCESCO MARUGGI and VALERIO ACCORSI IRON MAN — completed only 44 laps and used just two pit stops, leaving them two laps off the pace of the top finishers.

Key takeaways for teams: The Circuito di Pomposa Final confirmed that raw pace alone does not guarantee a strong result. ITALODISCO IRON TEAM's victory was built on the best pace and the best consistency, a rare combination. Teams with strong rhythm but poor final classification (POMPOSA GREEN TEAM, COLPADELKART) should review their in-race management and pit stop execution. The contrast between ENRICO FERRIAN's strategic overperformance and COLPADELKART's underperformance relative to pace highlights how critical pit stop timing and on-track discipline remain in endurance karting at Pomposa.