THE 24 · Race Race⏱ 5h06

The Lenovo South Milano Circuit (1,380 m) hosted a 306-minute endurance race on 13 September 2026, bringing together 45 entries in what proved to be a tightly contested and highly strategic event from start to finish.

PF RACING (kart #37) took the overall victory with 1,161 laps completed, holding off B.V. RACING – APMOTORSPORTS (kart #7) by just 19.239 seconds — a remarkably slim margin after more than five hours of racing. Third place went to KARTEL (kart #14), also on 1,161 laps, 45.789 seconds adrift. The top three were separated by fewer than 46 seconds on the same lap count, underlining the intensity of the battle at the front. MADKIT RACING (kart #31) finished fourth, two laps down, and set the fastest lap of the race with a 1:08.763.

From a pure pace perspective, PF RACING held the best median race rhythm at 1:09.762, which translated directly into their victory. KARTEL posted the 2nd-best pure rhythm (1:09.779) and B.V. RACING – APMOTORSPORTS the 3rd-best (1:09.797), confirming that the podium was entirely consistent with raw pace on the day.

Among the most notable performances was that of KARTEL SPORT (kart #21, 8th overall), which recorded the 4th-best pure rhythm (1:09.823) yet finished outside the top three — a gap explained by their 4-lap deficit at the chequered flag. Similarly, MR KARTING (kart #24, 11th) delivered the 8th-best pace median (1:09.846) while making only 18 pit stops — the fewest among the analysed frontrunners — reflecting a distinctly long-stint strategy.

In terms of consistency, BREMO 58 (kart #17, 9th) was the standout, posting the lowest standard deviation of all teams at just 0.45 s across 249 laps and 23 pit stops. Their five stints were all remarkably stable, showcasing excellent driver consistency throughout the race.

The most striking strategic story of the day was written by NO BRAKES NO BRAIN RACING (kart #42), who finished 5th overall despite ranking only 25th in pure race rhythm (1:10.610 median). Their aggressive pit strategy — 29 pit stops, including a very productive final stint of 60 laps at 1:10.020 median — allowed them to punch well above their pace level in the final classification.

At the other end of the spectrum, MADKIT RACING's race rhythm (12th in pure pace, 1:10.115 median) was notably inconsistent across their 11 stints, with several sessions showing acceleration trends and wider variability — yet they still secured 4th place thanks to the sheer speed of their best laps, including that race-fastest 1:08.763.

Key takeaways for teams: At the Lenovo South Milano Circuit, pure pace was the dominant factor in the top three finishers — all three podium teams ranked in the top three for race rhythm. However, NO BRAKES NO BRAIN RACING demonstrated that a well-managed pit strategy can gain multiple positions even when outpaced. Consistency (low lap-time standard deviation) proved equally valuable: BREMO 58's 0.45 s regularity, despite finishing 9th, illustrates how stable stint management limits time losses over 306 minutes. Finally, MR KARTING's ultra-low pit stop count (18) is worth noting as a viable approach when the team can sustain long, consistent stints.