1 uurs race · Finale Race⏱ 1h09

The Finale endurance race at Kartcentrum Lelystad (735 m, Lelystad) took place on 26 August 2026 over 68 minutes, with 29 teams on the grid. At the end of a close and demanding encounter, DRR R.Weggemans (kart #15) crossed the line first with 83 laps completed, setting the fastest lap of the entire race: a 42.239 s benchmark that no other team could match.

A tight battle at the front

The podium was exclusively made up of teams that covered 83 laps. MILAN (kart #23) finished second, 9.901 seconds behind the winner, while The Apex Predator (kart #44) completed the top three at 39.308 s. Fourth place went to Luc Meij (kart #29), one lap down, ahead of Blue Racer (kart #31, +17.659 s on Luc Meij) and Frieling (kart #10, +20.589 s). All six leading teams made one pit stop each during the race.

Rhythm and consistency analysis

The data reveals a fascinating gap between outright pace and final result. MILAN actually posted the best pure race pace of the field, with a median lap time of 42.960 s — slightly quicker than DRR R.Weggemans' 42.983 s. Despite that pace advantage, Milan could not convert it into victory, finishing 9.9 s adrift. DRR R.Weggemans compensated with superior consistency across a very long opening stint of 69 laps (σ = 0.45 s), demonstrating exceptional regularity over the bulk of the race.

The most consistent team overall was Luc Meij (4th), recording the lowest standard deviation of the field at 0.47 s across 82 laps — a remarkable display of regularity that secured a solid 4th-place finish. The Apex Predator (3rd) also showed strong consistency (σ = 0.66 s) with a very steady second stint (σ = 0.49 s).

One of the most striking stories came from MATTHIAS (kart #41), who recorded the 9th best pure pace in the field yet finished 27th. With only 46 laps completed — against the 83 of the leaders — and three pit stops recorded, the team's race was clearly compromised, preventing it from showing what its pace was truly worth.

At the other end of the spectrum, ALONSO=GOAT♥️ (kart #21) finished 14th despite having only the 19th-best pure pace — a gain of five positions relative to raw speed, underlined by efficient race management over 80 laps with a single pit stop.

Mid-field and backmarkers

From 7th to 14th, teams completed either 81 or 80 laps, all with a single pit stop. Notable among them: Last Minute (9th) improved its median pace significantly in the second stint (from 44.587 s down to 43.877 s), gaining ground in the process. At the back of the field, FINNRACING (kart #29, classified 29th) recorded no tour count, finishing 38 laps down on the leader, with two pit stops.

Key takeaways for teams

This race at Kartcentrum Lelystad illustrates that raw pace alone does not win endurance races: MILAN held the fastest median lap of the entire field yet was beaten by a team with near-identical rhythm but superior consistency over a 69-lap opening stint. Regularity — keeping lap times tight across long stints — combined with a clean single pit stop proved decisive. Teams looking to challenge at the front of this circuit must prioritise consistency (targeting σ below 0.55 s) alongside outright speed.