Grand Final · Finale Race⏱ 1h23

Eighteen teams took the start of the 83-minute Endurance Final on the 735-metre circuit of Kartcentrum Lelystad on 17 September 2026, promising a demanding strategic and physical challenge across the full field.

AUDI (kart #6) claimed the overall victory after 80 laps, crossing the line just 15.866 seconds ahead of BMW (kart #22, 79 laps). TOYOTA (kart #23, 80 laps) completed the podium, 52.082 seconds behind the winner. JAGUAR (kart #26, 80 laps) finished fourth at 55.352 seconds, while VOLKSWAGEN (kart #19) and BUGATTI (kart #14) rounded out the top six, both on 79 laps. Every classified team made 5 pit stops throughout the race.

The fastest lap of the race was set by JAGUAR with a stunning 44.421 s — a benchmark that underlines the raw pace the Jaguar squad carried at certain points of the race.

The gap between pure speed and final classification is one of the defining stories of this race. CITROËN (kart #33, 8th place) posted the best median pace of the entire field at 46.821 s per lap — faster than every team that finished ahead of them on the results sheet. Despite showing remarkable consistency (standard deviation: 1.46 s), CITROËN could not translate that pace advantage into a higher finishing position. Conversely, AUDI, the outright winner, ranked only 8th in pure pace (median 48.295 s), illustrating that the victory was built on strategy and overall lap count management rather than outright speed.

BMW was arguably the most complete package in the race: 3rd-best median pace (46.947 s), the tightest consistency in the top ten (standard deviation: 1.21 s), and a long relay with a stable tendency. Their runner-up finish on 79 laps is fully in line with their overall performance level.

LAMBORGHINI (kart #13, 14th place) is another notable case: ranked 2nd in pure pace across the field, they ended the race well down the order — a result that points to circumstances beyond rhythm alone keeping them out of contention. FERRARI (kart #16, 9th place) finished with only 25 laps completed — the same total as LAMBORGHINI — against a pace rank of 19th, a combination that reflects a race heavily disrupted by time spent off the track. Meanwhile, CHEVROLET (kart #24, 16th) was identified as the most consistent team of the entire race, with an impressive standard deviation of just 1.15 s — an extraordinary level of regularity that, in this instance, did not translate into overall lap count.

BUGATTI showed the sharpest drop in pace during their second analysed relay, losing 0.44 s per lap as the stint progressed. PORSCHE (kart #44) was classified 17th with only 19 laps completed, and FERRARI (kart #16) and LAMBORGHINI (kart #13) both finished on 25 laps — suggesting significant interruptions to their races.

Key takeaways for teams: This Lelystad final confirms that pure pace is not sufficient without lap count efficiency. CITROËN's 8th-place finish despite the best median rhythm in the field is a clear lesson on the importance of minimising time loss outside racing laps. BMW's combination of strong pace, high consistency, and stable relays represents the model race execution. Teams suffering sharp pace degradation mid-stint — such as BUGATTI losing 0.44 s per lap in their second relay — should review stint lengths to preserve rhythm and avoid handing time back to rivals.