THE 24 · Race Race

The endurance race held on 12 September 2026 at the Lenovo South Milano Circuit (1,380 m) – organised under the LSTiming banner – brought together 43 competitive entries (two test karts completed no laps) in what proved to be a demanding, high-lap-count contest across the full circuit.

MADKIT RACING (kart #31) claimed overall victory with 937 laps completed, setting the fastest lap of the entire race at 1:08.763. Second place went to B.V. RACING – APMOTORSPORTS (kart #7, 931 laps, –5 laps), while PF RACING (kart #37, 926 laps, –10 laps) rounded out the podium. RACEZONE (kart #28, 922 laps) and GOATS RACING TEAM (kart #22, 921 laps) completed the top five.

From a pure pace perspective, the picture is markedly different from the final standings. PF RACING posted the best median race pace of the field at 1:09.510, making them the quickest outfit over a clean lap despite finishing third. Their 20 stints were uniformly stable, and their consistency figure of 0.58 s was among the tightest in the field. B.V. RACING – APMOTORSPORTS ranked 2nd in pure pace (1:09.566), closely matching their final position – a sign of a well-balanced strategy. KARTEL (kart #14, 7th overall) delivered the 3rd-best median pace at 1:09.618 and was the most consistent team of the race, with the lowest lap-time standard deviation in the field (0.54 s across 25 stints), yet finished only 7th – their 24 pit stops, the highest among the top ten, likely absorbed a significant portion of their pace advantage.

MADKIT RACING, the race winner, ranked only 4th in pure pace (1:09.632, σ = 0.62 s). Their 15 pit stops – one of the lowest counts among the frontrunners – combined with consistent, stable stints throughout the race, allowed them to maximise track time and convert their strategic efficiency into the outright victory. Their opening stint produced the outright best lap of the race (1:08.763), and their pace remained controlled and stable across all 16 stints.

RACEZONE (4th overall) presented a stark contrast: ranked only 22nd in pure pace (1:10.325, σ = 0.84 s), they capitalised on a low pit-stop count (15) to hold an elevated position in the final standings relative to their raw speed. KARTCOMMS (6th overall) followed a similar pattern: 21st in pure pace, with higher variability (0.87 s), they benefited from strategic pit management despite frequently slower median lap times across their stints.

At the other end of the spectrum, NO BRAKES NO BRAIN RACING (11th overall, 37th in pure pace, σ = 1.02 s) outperformed their raw speed considerably through strategic choices, while LIONS FURY RT (38th overall, 17th in pure pace) represent the clearest case of a team whose pace went unrewarded – finishing well below their speed level suggests on-track difficulties or an unfavourable pit strategy.

Key takeaways for teams: At the Lenovo South Milano Circuit, the gap between pure pace and final position was pronounced across the field. Pit-stop frequency proved decisive: teams with fewer stops and stable stints – notably MADKIT RACING and RACEZONE – consistently outfinished faster rivals. KARTEL's data illustrates how the fastest, most consistent pace in the field can be neutralised by a high number of pit passages. For future editions, optimising stint length to reduce total pit-stop time while maintaining tyre performance will be the primary lever for lap-count gains.