1 uurs race · Finale Race⏱ 1h09

The Endurance Final at Kartcentrum Lelystad (735 m) brought together 20 teams on 30 August 2026 for a 69-minute race on the Lelystad circuit. When the chequered flag fell, it was PHELIM IFRAH (kart #44) who took victory with 64 laps completed, crossing the line 12.966 seconds ahead of DRR DUKE (kart #10), themselves 9.919 s clear of FRISTI RACING (kart #41) in third. DRR R.WEGGEMANS (kart #37) rounded out the top four, also on 64 laps, 28.592 s off the lead.

PHELIM IFRAH secured the win with the 2nd-best overall pace (median lap time: 56.059 s) and solid consistency (σ = 0.93 s). Their race unfolded across two stints — an opening stint of 18 laps (median 56.593 s) followed by a dominant second stint of 45 laps (median 55.850 s, σ = 0.53 s), both rated stable. One pit stop was sufficient to manage the race distance effectively.

Runners-up DRR DUKE were the most consistent team in the entire field (σ = 0.79 s overall) and posted the 3rd-best pure pace at 56.153 s median. Their second stint of 36 laps was remarkably controlled (σ = 0.49 s, median 55.838 s), the tightest consistency figure among all analysed teams. Despite a strong technical package, they could not bridge the gap to the leader.

The standout pace story of the race belongs to DRR R.WEGGEMANS, who recorded the fastest overall median lap time of 55.821 s — the best pure pace in the field — and also set the fastest lap of the race: 54.648 s. Starting with a short first stint of only 7 laps (median 57.303 s), they spent 54 laps in their second stint (median 55.744 s), but ultimately crossed the line in 4th place, 28.592 s behind the winner. Superior raw speed was not enough to overcome the overall race management of the top three.

GEIS RACING (kart #5) is the clearest example of pace without reward: ranked 5th in pure rhythm (median 56.683 s) but only 10th at the finish, with two pit stops compared to one for most rivals. Their first stint also featured the most pronounced degradation in the analysed field, slowing by 0.53 s/lap. Conversely, DE BUITENBOCHT (kart #26) punched well above their pace, finishing 7th despite holding only the 12th-best rhythm — a fine example of consistent, measured race management (σ = 0.95 s) across two stable stints.

SKBH MOTORSPORT (kart #18) is another notable case: classified 17th at the flag, yet their pure pace ranked 8th in the field — a gap that underlines how lap count and strategy, not speed alone, determine the final order in endurance racing.

Key takeaways for teams: At Kartcentrum Lelystad, this 69-minute final confirmed that raw pace must be paired with consistent execution. DRR R.WEGGEMANS demonstrated the fastest kart on track but could not convert it into a podium. PHELIM IFRAH combined a competitive median pace with excellent second-stint regularity to clinch victory. Teams carrying two pit stops faced a significant lap-count deficit. Managing tyre life to maintain a stable lap-time window — as shown by DRR DUKE (σ = 0.79 s) — proved decisive for final classification.