1 uurs race · Finale Race⏱ 1h08

The Kartcentrum Lelystad (735 m) hosted its endurance Final on 20 September 2026, bringing together 17 teams for a 68-minute race on the Lelystad circuit. The event delivered a tight battle at the front, with the top two teams separated by little more than two seconds after 84 laps completed each.

WESBAKKER (kart #26) took the overall victory with 84 laps and a best lap of 41.974 s. Runner-up SANTILOCO (kart #42) matched the winner's lap count but crossed the line 2.224 seconds behind, also posting the fastest lap of the entire race: 41.913 s. Third place went to JESPERB (kart #15) with 83 laps, one lap down, edging out TFR (kart #45) by just 0.185 s — the tightest gap of the podium battle. JUST QWERTY (kart #10) completed the top five at 1.377 s from TFR, also on 83 laps.

FM-KARTING (kart #22) finished sixth on 82 laps, ahead of WESLEYVK (kart #30) in seventh, who completed 69 laps — the lowest tour count in the top seven — after making two pit stops. PR RACING (kart #6), SILL1 (kart #19), and SLOW AND SLOWER (kart #20) rounded out the top ten with 81, 81, and 80 laps respectively. ROADRUNNER020 (kart #34) was classified 12th after completing only 33 laps and three pit stops. At the back, SWILLIS RACING (kart #4) finished 17th on 73 laps, 11 laps from the leaders.

From a pace analysis perspective, WESBAKKER held the best median race pace of the field at 42.363 s, with exceptional consistency (standard deviation: 0.50 s). The team improved markedly between stints, going from a median of 42.565 s in the first stint (39 laps) to 42.287 s in the second (44 laps) — all while maintaining stable tendencies throughout. SANTILOCO posted the second-best median pace at 42.401 s, similarly improving from 42.540 s to 42.315 s across its two stints, with near-perfect regularity in the final stint (σ = 0.31 s). Their 2.224-second deficit at the flag is consistent with the tiny pace gap between the two leading teams.

TFR held the third-best pure pace (median 43.094 s), ahead of JUST QWERTY (43.176 s, 4th on pace) and JESPERB (43.177 s, 5th on pace) — a close trio separated by less than a tenth of a second in median rhythm. TFR also showed the strongest inter-stint improvement, dropping from 43.321 s to 42.832 s, though with higher variability overall (σ = 0.93 s). WESLEYVK stood out as the most consistent team of the race (σ = 0.38 s) and their 7th-place finish reflected a clean but difficult race after two pit stops. ROADRUNNER020 (12th in results) showed the 6th-best pure pace of the field, a significant gap between potential and final classification.

Key takeaways for teams: At Kartcentrum Lelystad, race pace and consistency over 68 minutes proved decisive. WESBAKKER's victory rested on the best median rhythm combined with outstanding regularity and clear stint-to-stint improvement. The 2.2-second margin over SANTILOCO — the fastest team in absolute terms — shows how narrow the margins can be at the front. For midfield teams, ROADRUNNER020's trajectory illustrates how multiple pit stops can eliminate a strong pace advantage entirely. Teams aiming for the podium in future editions should prioritise regularity and minimise pit stop frequency.