8 HEURES DE BRESSE 20 ANS!! · Finale Race⏱ 1h13

The Finale endurance race on the Lyon Valence Karting circuit (1,100 m) brought together 7 teams for 72 minutes of racing on 12 September 2026. At the chequered flag, Les Mousquetaires (kart #6) claimed a dominant victory, completing 70 laps — a full lap ahead of second place — to take the win by the "Tour 161" gap marker.

Les Kiwis (kart #4) secured second position with 67 laps, followed by Kartmoiloignon (kart #2) in third with 66 laps. Les Brûleurs de Gomme (kart #7) finished fourth with 65 laps, while Headers-Racing (kart #3) rounded out the top five, also on 66 laps. Dieu C't'Équipe (kart #1) came home sixth with 62 laps, and Teams MN (kart #5) crossed the line seventh with 64 laps, 14 laps off the lead.

The fastest lap of the race was set by Dieu C't'Équipe with a 56.725 s — the sharpest single lap of the day on the Lyon Valence circuit. Among the other teams, Les Mousquetaires clocked a best lap of 57.234 s, Les Brûleurs de Gomme 57.304 s, and Headers-Racing 57.381 s.

The pace analysis reveals a more nuanced picture beneath the finishing order. Les Mousquetaires led on both results and pure race pace, posting a median lap of 59.136 s — the best median of the field — combined with solid consistency (standard deviation: 0.89 s). Their single stint was rated stable throughout, confirming a well-managed performance from start to finish.

The standout strategic result belongs to Les Kiwis, who finished second overall despite ranking only 6th in pure pace (median: 59.988 s). With a consistency standard deviation of just 0.59 s — equal best in the field alongside Les Brûleurs de Gomme — their ability to maintain a perfectly even rhythm across 64 counted laps clearly played a decisive role in their final position.

At the other end of the strategy spectrum, Headers-Racing posted the 2nd-best pure pace in the race (median: 59.231 s, standard deviation: 0.94 s), yet finished only 5th. Their raw speed was not reflected in the final standings, making them the most striking gap between potential and result of the day.

Les Brûleurs de Gomme shared the title of most consistent team alongside Les Kiwis (standard deviation: 0.59 s), with a solid median of 59.513 s placing them 3rd in pure pace — translating directly into their 4th-place finish. Kartmoiloignon showed the highest variability of the race (1.36 s), suggesting a less controlled pace despite a competitive best lap of 57.678 s.

Key takeaways for teams: At Lyon Valence, the 72-minute Finale confirmed that pure lap-time pace alone does not determine the final order. Les Kiwis' result illustrates how sustained consistency (σ = 0.59 s) across the entire race can outweigh higher median speed. Conversely, Headers-Racing's pace (2nd best in the field) was not converted into a top result. Teams aiming to climb the standings should target both pace and regularity — minimising lap-time variance is at least as important as chasing the outright fastest lap.