CSE CHANEL · COURSE Race⏱ 1h31

On 5 September 2026, the 717-metre circuit of Karting Loisirs Neuilly in Neuilly-sous-Clermont hosted a 91-minute endurance race with 14 teams on the grid. At the end of a demanding afternoon, the duo JEFF-AURELIEN (kart 41) took a commanding victory by lapping the field, crossing the line with 99 laps completed.

The podium was completed by 2FRE-GAGAR (kart 40) in second place with 97 laps — just 3.240 seconds clear of third at the flag — and MARTIN-ERIC (kart 47) in third with 95 laps, four laps down on the winner. EDOUARD (kart 46) and JULIEN-ALEX (kart 35) rounded out the top five, both on 95 laps, separated by 15.597 s and 34.824 s respectively from MARTIN-ERIC. Every team in the top five made exactly 5 pit stops. The fastest lap of the entire race was set by JEFF-AURELIEN with a time of 50.120 s.

The analysis confirms that the race result perfectly reflected the underlying pace. JEFF-AURELIEN posted the best pure pace of the field with a median lap time of 50.986 s (1st at pure pace) and an overall consistency of ±1.14 s. All six stints were rated stable, underlining an exemplary management of the race over 91 minutes. 2FRE-GAGAR held the 2nd-best pure pace (51.875 s median) but showed slight late-stint degradation in stints 3 and 6 (–0.15 to –0.16 s/lap). MARTIN-ERIC ranked 3rd at pure pace (52.773 s), with a mild fade in their final stint (–0.16 s/lap), yet their overall consistency of ±1.03 s was among the sharpest in the race.

The standout consistency award belongs to EDOUARD (kart 46), the most regular team on track with a standard deviation of just ±0.84 s over 95 laps and 5 pit stops — a testament to disciplined, measured driving across all six stints.

One of the most striking contrasts of the race was the performance of LOUKA-FRANCK (kart 48). Despite ranking 7th at pure pace (median 53.414 s), they finished only 12th overall — pointing to consistency issues (±1.52 s) and notable degradation in stints 4 and 6 (up to –0.29 s/lap). Conversely, GILLES-SANDY (kart 38) finished 8th despite ranking only 11th at pure pace, demonstrating that race management and strategy can offset a pace deficit.

Further down the order, FRED-ENZO (kart 36) completed 93 laps in 9th but required 6 pit stops — one more than all other top-ten finishers — which ate into their overall lap count despite a respectable median pace of 53.440 s (8th at pure pace). TOF-FF (kart 43) and ROMANN-JEROME (kart 37) both ended on 93 laps in 6th and 7th respectively, separated by a mere 0.405 s at the flag.

Key takeaways for teams: At Karting Loisirs Neuilly, sustained pace consistency across all stints matters more than isolated fast laps. JEFF-AURELIEN's dominance rested on combining the best median pace with six consecutive stable stints. Teams like LOUKA-FRANCK show that raw speed counts for little without managing tyre degradation over long stints. Keeping consistency tight (target ±1.0 s or below) and maintaining pace through the final stints appear to be the decisive factors on this 717-metre circuit.