2H ENDURANCE · Finale Race⏱ 2h03

GATEDEV LUBING RACING claimed victory in the 122-minute endurance final at Lignano Circuit FPV (Precenicco, 950 m short layout) on 29 July 2026, edging out 17 rivals across 122 laps in a tightly contested race that separated the top six teams by less than 46 seconds.

Starting kart #14, GATEDEV LUBING RACING completed their 122nd lap to take the win with a margin of 9.190 seconds over R.A.V. RACING TEAM (kart #1, 122 laps), who themselves finished 4.548 seconds clear of third-placed OFFICE SOLUTION (kart #12, 122 laps, +13.738 s). DANGER ZONE (kart #17) rounded out the top four at +16.429 s, while PURA TEAM (kart #2) and FRIULDEV KARTING (kart #8) completed a top-six separated by under two seconds. All six teams shared identical strategy, pitting seven times each across the 122 minutes.

The fastest lap of the race was set by GATEDEV LUBING RACING at 51.801 seconds. The top three all recorded best laps below 51.850 s, illustrating the competitive level at the front of the field.

From a pure pace perspective, the data reveals a fascinating gap between rhythm and result. OFFICE SOLUTION posted the best median race pace of the event at 52.313 s/lap, yet finished third — their pace advantage did not fully convert into track position. GATEDEV LUBING RACING ran a median pace of 52.379 s (3rd best pure pace), while R.A.V. RACING TEAM sat 4th in pure pace at 52.443 s: the top two on the road were not the quickest on raw lap times, showing that execution over seven pit cycles was decisive.

DANGER ZONE stood out as the most consistent team of the day, recording the lowest lap-time standard deviation of any finisher at 0.53 s — a figure that helps explain their 4th place despite only the 5th-best median pace. OFFICE SOLUTION (0.65 s) and GATEDEV LUBING RACING (0.64 s) were close behind in terms of regularity.

The most notable strategic overperformance came from PURA TEAM, who finished 5th despite only the 8th-best pure pace (52.622 s median) — a gain of three positions through consistent execution and measured pit strategy. At the other end of the spectrum, SABETTA SOLO (kart #5, 18th) held the 2nd-best pure pace of the entire field yet finished last on 113 laps, nine laps down — a stark reminder that raw speed means nothing without the lap count to back it up.

In terms of pace degradation across stints, most front-runners maintained stable rhythms throughout their relays. GATEDEV LUBING RACING showed mild slowing in stints 4 and 6 (0.16–0.18 s/lap), while R.A.V. RACING TEAM had a more pronounced drop in stint 5 (0.20 s/lap). OFFICE SOLUTION lost a similar 0.15–0.20 s/lap across their later stints. The steepest degradation recorded in the race belonged to TMMP RACING, who slowed by 1.24 s/lap during their 6th relay, contributing to a 16th-place finish on 115 laps.

Key takeaways for teams: At Lignano Circuit FPV, raw pace alone does not win endurance races. The 2026 final showed that managing degradation across short stints, maintaining consistency through seven pit stops, and converting median pace into laps covered are the true differentiators. OFFICE SOLUTION's best pace in the field went unrewarded with the win; GATEDEV LUBING RACING combined solid pace (3rd best), low degradation in most stints, and a clean operational race to take the top step. DANGER ZONE's exceptional consistency (σ = 0.53 s) is a benchmark for any team targeting the podium at this circuit.