RELAIS 2H · Finale Race

The Finale of the endurance race at Kart Origins in Corbas on 24 July 2026 brought together 11 teams on the 500-metre circuit for a gruelling battle of pace, consistency and pit-stop strategy. When the chequered flag fell, it was FERRARI (kart #11) that took the victory with 135 laps completed, one lap clear of MERCEDES and two ahead of AUDI.

FERRARI sealed the win with 9 pit stops and a best lap of 39.017 s. Their path to the top step was built on solid race management rather than outright speed: ranked only 3rd in pure pace (median lap 40.718 s), the team made up ground through consistent strategy and effective use of their longer stints. Their 9th and final relay was their strongest, posting a median of 39.459 s and a best of 39.017 s, underlining a well-timed finish. Their weakest moment came in relay 4, where the squad lost 0.35 s per lap over 11 tours — the steepest degradation recorded among all teams across the entire race.

MERCEDES (kart #9) crossed the line in 2nd place with 134 laps, also on 9 pit stops, and posted the 6th-best pure pace (median 41.044 s). Their result is one of the clearest strategic gains of the day: finishing second with only the 6th-best median rhythm is a textbook case of effective pit-stop management and well-timed relays. Their closing stint (relay 10, median 39.705 s, best 38.708 s) confirmed they finished strongly.

AUDI (kart #12) completed the podium with 133 laps and 9 stops, ranked 4th in pure pace (median 40.840 s). They were efficient in the longer relays — relay 8 covered 18 laps at a median of 40.429 s — and held their position solidly throughout the second half of the race.

ASTON MARTIN (kart #10) finished 4th with 132 laps, 12.473 s behind AUDI in a close battle for the final positions. MCLAREN (kart #15) matched that lap count but finished 5th, having made only 7 pit stops — fewest among the top six. Their 2nd-best pure pace (median 40.393 s) and a dominant 24-lap final relay (median 39.672 s, best 38.590 s) showed their outright speed, but fewer stops ultimately cost them positions in a race where lap count decided the order.

The standout statistical story of the race belongs to RACING BULLS (kart #13), who finished 7th with 131 laps but recorded the best pure pace of the entire field (median 39.935 s, ranked 1st) and the best consistency (standard deviation 1.19 s — the lowest among all 11 teams). They also set the fastest lap of the race: 37.837 s, an absolute benchmark no other team came close to matching. With only 8 pit stops and competitive relays throughout, RACING BULLS were the quickest team on track but could not convert that speed into a top finishing position.

HAAS (kart #2) finished 6th with 131 laps, ahead of Racing Bulls on time despite slower median pace (41.130 s, 7th). RED BULL (kart #5) placed 8th with 129 laps and only 6 pit stops, while CADILLAC (kart #4) took 9th with 127 laps. ALPINE (kart #16) and WILLIAMS (kart #14) rounded out the field in 10th and 11th, completing 123 and 114 laps respectively, both making 10 pit stops.

Key takeaways for teams: At Kart Origins Corbas, outright pace is not enough on its own — RACING BULLS proved that by finishing 7th despite the best rhythm and the fastest lap of the race. FERRARI's victory was built on 3rd-best pace combined with disciplined relay management and a perfectly-timed final stint. MERCEDES's 2nd place with only the 6th-best median pace highlights the decisive value of strategic pit-stop timing. Meanwhile, managing tyre degradation in mid-race relays (as FERRARI struggled in relay 4, losing 0.35 s/lap) and choosing the optimal number of stops remain the critical variables on this 500-metre circuit.