Iron Cup Series 26 (Prova 05/05) · Finale Race⏱ 1h11

The Finale endurance race at Circuito di Pomposa (San Giuseppe di Comacchio, Ferrara) brought together 26 entrants on the 1,213-metre circuit for a 70-minute contest. The race delivered a tight, closely-fought battle at the front, with the top twenty drivers all completing 45 laps and the outcome decided by mere seconds.

MARCHESAN DAMIANO IRON MAN (kart #9) took the chequered flag to claim victory, crossing the line with a lead of just 4.963 seconds over second-placed ANDREA MARANGONI IRON MAN (kart #2). Third went to CRISTIAN BORRELLI IRON MAN (kart #19), a further 2.345 seconds back at 7.308 seconds from the winner. VIGNALI RICCARDO IRON MAN (kart #23) and NICOLÒ MONTEVERDE IRON MAN (kart #17) completed the top five, separated from the leader by 13.292 and 16.117 seconds respectively. All three pit stops were completed by every classified finisher.

From a pace analysis perspective, the result at the top closely mirrors the underlying race rhythm. MARCHESAN DAMIANO IRON MAN posted the best median pace of the field at 1:12.219, making him the fastest driver on pure lap time — a rare alignment of speed and result. His consistency was equally impressive, with an overall standard deviation of just 0.9 seconds. His opening stint of 23 laps was stable (median 1:12.052, σ 1.11 s), and his second stint of 16 laps was even more controlled (median 1:12.270, σ 0.45 s).

ANDREA MARANGONI IRON MAN held the 2nd-best median pace (1:12.237) and converted it into 2nd place on the road, making full use of a very consistent second stint (median 1:11.974, σ 0.50 s). CRISTIAN BORRELLI IRON MAN mirrored this pattern, ranking 3rd in pure pace (1:12.243) and finishing exactly 3rd.

One of the more notable strategic stories came from NICOLÒ MONTEVERDE IRON MAN (P5), who ranked only 9th in pure pace (median 1:12.529) yet finished 5th — a gain of four positions over his natural pace ranking, underscoring the value of consistent execution across the race. In contrast, RED RACING SPIRIT IRON TEAM (kart #58) ranked 4th in pure pace but crossed the line in 13th, a gap of nine positions between potential and result. It was, however, this same team that set the fastest lap of the entire race: 1:11.386.

LUNADEI CHRISTIAN IRON MAN (P7) and MATTEO MACCANTI IRON MAN (P6) both sat 5th in pure pace (1:12.441) and 6th (1:12.447) respectively, finishing within one position of their rhythm ranking — a sign of clean, efficient race management. VIGNALI RICCARDO IRON MAN (P4) ranked 7th in pure pace but secured 4th, again gaining positions through strategy and consistency (σ 1.02 s overall).

At the other end of the field, PAGG ASPOCK IRON TEAM (P15) recorded the most consistent lap times among the analysed runners, with a standard deviation of just 0.45 seconds. FRANCESCO FATICUSO IRON MAN (kart #24) was the only entry to finish more than one lap down, completing 42 laps — three laps off the leading pace.

Key takeaways for teams: At Circuito di Pomposa, race victory was built on the combination of the best raw pace and high regularity — MARCHESAN DAMIANO led both metrics. Teams with strong pace but weaker consistency (σ above 1.3–1.5 s across stints) lost ground to rivals who managed their lap times more tightly. The data also confirms that strategic execution — staying on the same lap as the leaders through all three pit stops — was a prerequisite for a top-ten finish, as every classified driver in the top 20 completed 45 laps.