ENDURO DES VACANCES · Finale Race⏱ 7 min

The endurance final at Karting Magny-Cours (Magny-Cours, 1,110 m circuit) took place on 24 July 2026. Twenty-two teams lined up for this short but intense seven-minute sprint, making for a competitive and closely fought event.

TEAM K (kart #17) took the chequered flag in first place, completing 7 laps and setting the fastest lap of the entire race — a 1:10.071 — which they shared on paper with DINOCO, though the overall race honour belongs to TEAM K. Behind them, TRACK LIMITS SPORT (kart #11) finished second, 6.251 seconds adrift after also completing 7 laps and 3 pit stops. SC ENDURANCE (kart #37) rounded out the podium in third, 10.305 seconds back, having made only 2 pit stops.

DINOCO (kart #26) came home fourth at 13.601 seconds, ahead of LES ROOKIES (kart #24) in fifth, just 0.688 seconds further back. Both teams opted for 2 pit stops. Sixth place was shared between JEANBART JO BY ADFF (kart #30, 6 laps) and LES SERGENTS PISTONS (kart #12, 7 laps), separated by over 29 seconds. LES TAMALOUS (kart #32) finished seventh, LES AS DU BLACK JACK (kart #34) eighth with 6 laps completed, and COCOY (kart #19) ninth.

From a pace analysis standpoint, TEAM K dominated not only on the results sheet but also in pure rhythm: their median lap time of 1:10.489 was the best of the field, and their consistency was remarkable — a standard deviation of just 0.21 s over their stint, with a stable trend throughout. They were both the fastest and the most consistent team on the day.

The standout strategic story of the race was COCOY: finishing ninth overall but ranked only 19th in pure pace (median 1:12.827), they significantly outperformed their natural speed through efficient pit stop management, demonstrating what smart race strategy can achieve even with limited raw pace.

In contrast, LES VAZYVITE (kart #38) told the opposite story — ranked 3rd in pure pace, they could only manage 15th place in the final standings, highlighting how track position and pit stop execution can override outright speed in endurance formats.

Among the notable pace profiles, JEANBART JO BY ADFF delivered the most consistent stint of any analysed team: a standard deviation of just 0.13 s and a median of 1:10.834, good enough for 4th in pure pace despite finishing 6th. TOMENZO (kart #33) showed a reverse trend — a rapid stint opening but a progressive loss of 0.24 s per lap, which ultimately cost them positions. The sharpest degradation observed in the race belonged to DRT 22 (kart #16), losing 0.44 s per lap across their relay.

Key takeaways for teams: At Karting Magny-Cours, raw pace must be paired with consistency and disciplined pit stop strategy. TEAM K showed that the combination of best median pace (1:10.489), superior regularity (σ = 0.21 s) and clean execution is unbeatable. Managing tyre degradation over a relay — as illustrated by TOMENZO and DRT 22 — is as critical as setting fast individual lap times. And as COCOY proved, smart pit stop timing can elevate a team well above their natural pace ranking.