UFOLEP · Finale Race⏱ 1h

The Finale endurance race at Kartland (Piste P2 – 810 m, Moissy-Cramayel) took place on September 3, 2026, over 59 minutes, with 12 teams on the grid. It was a demanding contest that combined raw pace, consistency, and pit-stop management across the entire field.

STEWEN VICTOR (kart #1) took the victory with 53 laps completed, crossing the line ahead of CHLOE ARNAUD (kart #43) by 19.130 seconds, and NOEMIE MAEL (kart #3) by 35.963 seconds. Both top-three finishers completed 53 laps, while fourth and fifth-place teams LUDOVIC and GUILLAUME PIERRE covered 52 laps.

The fastest lap of the race was set by CHLOE ARNAUD with a time of 50.775 seconds. This same team also posted the best pure pace of the field, with a median race lap of 53.121 s — the quickest of all 12 teams. Yet despite that speed advantage, CHLOE ARNAUD had to settle for second place on the results sheet. Their opening stint showed the sharpest single-stint degradation in the field, losing 0.26 s/lap over 11 laps, though they recovered strongly in their third stint (51.748 s median, stable).

STEWEN VICTOR's win is a clear illustration of strategic efficiency. With a median pace of 54.147 s (3rd best rythm), they converted their three pit stops into a race victory — finishing two positions higher than their pure pace would suggest. Their best stint was the third (53.153 s median, 18 laps, stable), where they found their most competitive tempo of the race. Three pit stops were enough to manage the distance cleanly and build a decisive gap.

One of the most notable contrasts of the race belongs to CAROLINE THOMAS (kart #16). With a median lap of 54.020 s — the 2nd best pure pace of the entire field — and the best consistency of the race (standard deviation of just 1.46 s), they crossed the line in 10th place, 46 laps completed. Their race was limited to only two counted stints in the data, reflecting a race marked by stoppages rather than outright pace. CAROLINE THOMAS is, by the numbers, the team that most underperformed relative to their pure speed.

Further down the order, ADIL HOUNÉ (kart #27) delivered one of the most composed performances of the race, completing a 21-lap uninterrupted second stint at a stable 55.125 s median — the longest continuous spell in the field. EMLINE JENNIFER (kart #7) and ISABELLE ELSA (kart #17) both required four pit stops, compared to three for the majority. ROSEMARY YANNICK (kart #14) endured a difficult afternoon, completing only 37 laps at a median of 1:04.069 s, finishing 16 laps off the race lead.

Key takeaways for teams: This race rewarded those who combined pit-stop discipline with consistent long stints. STEWEN VICTOR's victory over a faster team (CHLOE ARNAUD) shows that managing pace across stints and limiting time loss at the pit stops can outweigh outright speed. For teams like CAROLINE THOMAS, raw pace and regularity are clearly present — keeping the kart on track for the full duration will be the priority next time.