6H · Finale Race⏱ 6h01

The Karting de Muret hosted its endurance final on 1 November 2026, bringing together 28 teams on the 800-metre circuit for a race of 361 minutes. At the end of a demanding encounter, SPACE 1 (kart #26) crossed the line first with 167 laps completed, claiming victory ahead of ESOTEAM (kart #4, 172 laps) and SPACE 2 (kart #17, 165 laps).

The result at first glance may surprise: ESOTEAM actually recorded the highest lap count of the entire field at 172 laps, yet finished second. SPACE 1 prevailed on a laps-counted basis after penalties or scoring adjustments reflected in the official classification, finishing ahead by a margin described as "Tour 175" in the official results. ESOTEAM posted the best pure pace median of the race at 1:50.569 – the fastest race rhythm of any team – and were also the most consistent front-runner across their eight stints, with several long, stable 32-lap runs. Despite that raw speed, it was SPACE 1 who took the honours, combining the best consistency index of the top finishers (standard deviation of 2.09 seconds, lowest in the field) with only 7 pit stops – fewer than any other team in the classification. That strategic economy proved decisive.

KARTING SOME GRASS (kart #28) set the fastest lap of the race with a 1:49.195, the sharpest time posted over the entire 361-minute contest. They finished 4th despite holding the 3rd-best pure pace median (1:51.191), their 10 pit stops preventing a higher finish. ART BLEU (5th) matched that strong pace profile with the 4th-best race rhythm (1:51.256), while JUST-RACING TEAM (8th) delivered the 5th-best pace median (1:51.841) from a midfield position – two teams whose rhythm clearly outpaced their final standing.

Further down, NDOKI RACING (9th) stands out as the race's clearest strategic success story: ranked only 15th by pure pace (median 1:53.670), they gained six positions through efficient pit stop management and consistency, finishing 9th. Conversely, CARBONE RACING (25th) showed the 18th-best pace median but could not translate that relative speed into a better result, finishing near the foot of the order.

At the back of the field, GALACTIQUES 32 (27th, 154 laps) and TEAM MA VILLA (28th, 156 laps) completed the classification, the latter recording the most pronounced pace degradation of any stint across the race – losing up to 1.13 seconds per lap within a single stint.

Key takeaways for teams: This Muret final demonstrated that pit stop frequency is a decisive lever over 361 minutes. SPACE 1's victory with just 7 stops – combined with the best consistency in the field – shows that limiting time loss in the pits can outweigh a slight disadvantage in raw pace. ESOTEAM's data confirms the opposite challenge: the fastest race rhythm is not sufficient if stint management generates additional stops. Teams aiming for the top step should also work on stint-end degradation control, as the analysis reveals widespread pace loss of 0.3 to 1.7 seconds per lap in the closing tours of many relays.