Gara 11 Race⏱ 12 min

Gara 11 at the Circuito di Pomposa (San Giuseppe di Comacchio, Ferrara) brought together 14 karts on the 1,213-metre circuit for a 12-minute endurance contest on 12 July 2026. When the chequered flag fell, it was Kart 3 that stood on top, completing 10 laps and crossing the line with a dominant margin of 55.047 seconds over second-placed Kart 11.

Kart 3 delivered a near-flawless race from start to finish. Running the fastest median pace of the entire field at 57.177 s — ranked 1st in pure pace — the kart also set the best lap of the race at 57.128 s. With an exceptional consistency figure of just 0.03 s standard deviation across its laps, it maintained a ruthlessly stable rhythm throughout its 11 pit stops. The combination of outright speed and precision left no room for any challenger.

Kart 11 secured second place, also completing 10 laps and finishing 55.047 s back. Its median pace of 1:04.746 ranked 2nd in pure speed, and a consistency figure of 0.04 s confirmed a reliable and well-managed race across its 10 pit stops. Kart 14 rounded out the podium, also on 10 laps with a gap of 1:04.484 to the winner. Interestingly, Kart 14's median pace of 1:08.512 ranked only 5th in pure speed, meaning its 3rd-place finish reflects effective pit strategy and clean execution over its 9 stops.

In the battle for fourth and fifth, Kart 10 and Kart 8 finished one lap down in close succession, separated by just fractions on the road. Both recorded median lap times of approximately 1:06.0 s — 3rd and 4th fastest in the field respectively — and shared identical consistency figures of 0.04 s. Their pace was clearly superior to that of Kart 14 on the podium, making those two positions an underperformance relative to raw speed.

One of the tactical highlights of the race came from Kart 12, which finished 6th overall despite recording only the 10th-fastest median pace (1:11.398). Its result was built on disciplined pit management across 9 stops, extracting maximum value from a moderate pace — a textbook example of race craft over raw speed.

In contrast, Kart 9 is perhaps the unluckiest story of the race. Ranked 6th in pure pace with a median of 1:09.635, it ultimately crossed the line in 8th position. The gap between potential and result points to losses accumulated in the pit lane across its 9 stops, rather than any deficit in outright speed.

At the tail of the field, Kart 5 and Kart 4 (12th and 13th) each required 13 pit stops — the most of any kart in the race — which significantly impacted their lap count, both finishing on 7 tours. Kart 2 brought up the rear with only 6 laps completed and 6 pit stops recorded.

Key takeaways for teams: Kart 3's race demonstrates that when outright pace and consistency align, the result is decisive. Kart 14 shows that a mid-tier pace can be converted into a podium through strategic execution. Meanwhile, Kart 10 and Kart 8 serve as a reminder that raw speed alone is insufficient — at Circuito di Pomposa over 12 minutes, pit stop management can cost a team multiple positions regardless of lap time.