Summer Race #7 · Endurance Race⏱ 1h02

On 3 September 2026, the Le Mans Karting International – Alain Prost circuit in Le Mans hosted a 61-minute endurance race on the 980-metre Piste Alain Prost B, bringing together 30 teams in a closely contested battle from start to finish.

SIMU (kart #25) claimed victory after 56 laps, edging out LES PREMIERS DERNIERS (kart #29) by just 6.286 seconds at the chequered flag. FF SPORT TEAM (kart #12) completed the podium, a further 0.433 seconds behind in 3rd. The top eight teams all finished on 56 laps, underlining the remarkable density at the sharp end of the field. LANCE STROLL ACADEMY (kart #16) and FF SPORT TEAM 2 (kart #15) rounded out the top five, 28.571 and 34.299 seconds off the lead respectively.

The fastest lap of the race was set by SIMU, with a time of 59.216 seconds — the only team to dip below the 59.3-second mark throughout the entire event.

From a pace analysis perspective, the picture at the front is clear. SIMU held both the best race position and the best pure pace of the field, posting a median lap time of 1:00.031 — a complete performance. FF SPORT TEAM recorded the 2nd best median pace at 1:00.197, ahead of LES PREMIERS DERNIERS (1:00.244, 3rd in pure pace), meaning the podium order does not perfectly mirror pace hierarchy: FF SPORT TEAM were slightly quicker on median pace than the 2nd-placed team, yet had to settle for 3rd.

In terms of consistency, KODOKA RACING TEAM (kart #5, 6th overall) stood out as the most regular team of the race, with a standard deviation of just 0.41 seconds — the lowest of any squad analysed. Despite a median pace placing them 7th in pure speed, their remarkable regularity allowed them to hold 6th at the flag. By contrast, GWENN HA DU COMPÉTITION (kart #27, 7th) and KART KDO (kart #4, 8th) showed higher variability (0.98 s and 0.92 s respectively), suggesting a less even stint pace despite competitive lap-time peaks.

One notable strategic story comes from FFSA MENANTEAU RACING (kart #6), who finished 15th overall despite ranking only 19th in pure pace — a gain of four positions relative to raw speed, suggesting effective race management. At the other end of that spectrum, SF TOUCH (kart #3) ranked 17th in pure pace but crossed the line in 23rd, underperforming relative to their underlying speed.

Further down the order, BOULOU53 (kart #21, 29th) and WURZLERLEMANS66 (kart #31, 30th and last) finished 7 and 10 laps off the leader respectively, with the latter posting the slowest fastest lap of the race at 1:03.627.

Key takeaways for teams: At Le Mans Karting on the Alain Prost B circuit, consistent lap times over the full 61 minutes proved to be a decisive factor — as demonstrated by KODOKA RACING TEAM gaining ground through regularity alone. Pure pace must be matched by steady execution: high lap-time variance cost several rapid teams valuable positions. For any squad targeting the top ten, a median pace below 1:01.0 appears to be the threshold to aim for.