2H ENDURANCE · Finale Race⏱ 2h02

GATEDEV LUBING RACING claimed victory in the Finale of the Lignano Circuit FPV endurance race, held on 29 July 2026 at the Lignano Circuit short (950 m) in Precenicco. Over 122 laps and two hours of racing, the team in kart #14 held off a tight top-four battle, crossing the line ahead of R.A.V. RACING TEAM (+9.190 s) and OFFICE SOLUTION (+13.738 s). Eighteen teams took the start, all completing seven pit stops each.

DANGER ZONE (kart #17) rounded out the top four, 16.429 s from the winner, while PURA TEAM and FRIULDEV KARTING completed a tightly packed top six, both on 122 laps finished. The gap from first to sixth at the flag was under 46 seconds across two hours of racing — a testament to the competitive level of the field on the 950-metre layout.

The fastest lap of the race was set by GATEDEV LUBING RACING, with a best time of 51.801 s. However, the lap-time analysis reveals that the winner did not carry the strongest median pace: that distinction belongs to OFFICE SOLUTION, who posted the best pure race rhythm at a median of 52.313 s per lap — yet finished third. GATEDEV LUBING RACING ranked 3rd in pure pace (median 52.379 s), while R.A.V. RACING TEAM sat 4th (52.443 s), underlining that strategy and execution across eight stints made the real difference in the final standings.

In terms of consistency, DANGER ZONE was the most regular team on track all race long, posting the lowest standard deviation in lap times at just 0.53 s. Their eight stints were remarkably uniform, with no stint showing a notable drop-off in pace — a model of controlled, measured driving. GATEDEV LUBING RACING showed slight slowing in stints 4 and 6 (losing approximately 0.16 to 0.18 s per lap toward the end of those runs), yet managed their overall race with sufficient composure to take the win.

One of the most striking storylines from the timing data is that of SABETTA SOLO (kart #5, P18), who recorded the 2nd fastest pure race rhythm of the entire field — yet finished last, nine laps down. This gap between raw pace and classified position points to time lost elsewhere in the race, not recoverable through lap time alone.

At the other end of the strategic spectrum, PURA TEAM (P5) outperformed their pure pace ranking of 8th, finishing ahead of faster teams through consistent execution. TMMP RACING suffered the most severe pace degradation of any team, losing an average of 1.24 s per lap over their sixth stint — the sharpest drop seen across the field.

Key takeaways for teams: At Lignano Circuit, having the fastest median pace does not guarantee the podium — OFFICE SOLUTION proved that best pure rhythm (52.313 s) converts to a win only when combined with clean pit work and consistent driving across all stints. Regularity (DANGER ZONE's σ = 0.53 s) and managing intra-stint degradation are at least as valuable as outright speed on this 950-metre track. Teams should target stints where late-stint slowdown is controlled, and use pit stop timing to protect or attack on track position.