COS ville du mans · Course Race⏱ 1h31

On 24 September 2026, the Le Mans Karting International – Alain Prost circuit (Piste Alain Prost B, 980 m) hosted a 91-minute endurance race bringing together 32 starters. At the chequered flag, it was Kart 14 that took the overall victory, ahead of a tight battle across the field.

Kart 14 crossed the line after 74 laps, sealing the win by a margin expressed in laps over the chasing pack. The runner-up spot went to Kart 23, also on 74 laps but 39.034 seconds behind. Kart 5 completed the podium, equally on 74 laps, a further 42.101 seconds back. Kart 1 and Kart 13 rounded out the top five, both on 73 laps.

The fastest lap of the entire race was set by Kart 3, clocking a stunning 59.934 seconds — the only sub-minute lap of the event. Despite that outright pace, Kart 3 was classified 6th, sharing that position with Kart 31.

From a pace analysis perspective, Kart 14 not only won the race but also posted the best median race pace of all competitors, at 1:01.862 — a median lap time calculated excluding pit lane time. This combination of speed and consistency proved decisive. Kart 23 held the second-best median pace (1:02.081), while Kart 19 produced the third-best median rhythm (1:02.126) yet could only manage 8th place in the final standings.

The most consistent outfit of the race was undoubtedly Kart 5, recording a standard deviation of just 0.51 seconds across their lap times — the lowest of any team analysed. That exceptional regularity helped them secure the final podium position despite holding only the 4th-best median pace. At the other end of the spectrum, Kart 19 showed the widest variation (σ = 1.77 s), pointing to a less controlled rhythm over the race distance.

One of the most interesting strategic stories came from Kart 16, classified 9th at the finish despite ranking only 17th in pure median pace (1:03.341). Their result, significantly better than their outright speed would suggest, illustrates the value of consistency and effective race management — Kart 16 recorded a solid standard deviation of 0.93 s. On the flip side, Kart 29 offers a cautionary tale: ranked 15th in median pace, they could not translate that potential into a better finishing position than 24th.

All relay tendencies across the top analysed teams were assessed as stable, with no team showing significant lap-time degradation through their stints.

Key takeaways for teams: At Le Mans Karting International on 24 September 2026, the winning formula was the combination of the best median pace and controlled consistency — qualities that Kart 14 delivered in full. Kart 5's near-perfect regularity (σ = 0.51 s) rewarded them with a podium finish beyond what their raw speed alone would have guaranteed. The gap between Kart 19's 3rd-best median pace and their 8th-place finish is a reminder that pace without consistency is not enough to win in endurance karting. With 32 starters over 91 minutes on a 980 m circuit, every tenth of a second of regularity counts.