300 TOURS DE BRESSE · Finale Race⏱ 5h25

The Endurance Final at Lyon & Valence Karting – held on the 1,100-metre circuit on 26 September 2026 – delivered a gripping 324-minute battle across 26 competing teams split between the GP1 and GP2 categories. At the chequered flag, it was Team du Bugey GP1 (kart #29) who lifted the overall victory, completing 290 laps to seal the win.

The final standings were tight at the top. Les Bruleurs de Gomme GP1 (kart #14) crossed the line in second place with 295 laps on the board – the highest lap count of any finisher – yet ended 23.2 seconds behind the leader on corrected time, a testament to the strategic complexity of endurance racing. AG Racing Team GP1 (kart #15) rounded out the podium in third, one lap down on the leader after 291 laps.

Behind the podium, CNP GP1 (P4), Les Cyclopes Loucheurs GP1 (P5), and Malaysia Boleth GP1 (P6) all completed 289 laps, separated by a mere 17 seconds between P5 and P6. Spectra Racing GP1 (P8) and Tic Tac Toc GP1 (P7) were also close in lap count, while the GP2 category was led home by BKC GP2 in ninth overall with 286 laps completed.

The fastest lap of the entire race was set by Team du Bugey GP1, clocking a stunning 56.245 seconds – making the winners the quickest team in both race pace and outright lap time.

The race analysis reveals several noteworthy performances beneath the surface. AG Racing Team GP1 posted the best pure pace of any analysed team, with a median lap time of 59.307 s, yet could only manage third place overall. Conversely, Team du Bugey GP1 (median 59.347 s, 2nd best pace) and Les Bruleurs de Gomme GP1 (59.391 s, 3rd best pace) converted their speed into the top two positions on the results sheet. All three podium contenders demonstrated remarkably stable pace throughout their stints.

In terms of consistency, Tic Tac Toc GP1 (P7) stood out as the most regular team of the race, recording the lowest standard deviation of lap times at just 0.71 seconds – a level of precision that earned them 7th place despite a median pace (1:00.016) sitting only 6th among analysed teams. Malaysia Boleth GP1, by contrast, showed the widest variability among the top ten with a standard deviation of 1.14 s, which helps explain why their strong single-lap pace (56.641 s) did not translate into a higher finishing position.

Two teams merit special mention in terms of the gap between pace and result. Fathers and Sons GP1 (P19) ranked 11th on pure pace in the analysis – a significant underperformance relative to their raw speed. On the other side, Steelmen GP1 (P11) ranked only 14th on pace yet managed to finish ahead of faster rivals, a result achieved through effective race management. All relay tendencies across the analysed field were stable, reflecting a high-quality and well-managed race by the leading teams.

Key takeaways for teams: Pure pace alone does not guarantee results on the Lyon & Valence 1,100-metre circuit over 324 minutes. AG Racing Team GP1's best median pace converted into only third place, while Team du Bugey GP1 combined their near-equivalent rhythm with the fastest lap of the race to take the win. Consistency – as shown by Tic Tac Toc GP1's 0.71 s standard deviation – is equally decisive. Teams with high pace variability leave points on the table, regardless of their best single-lap times.