Gulmer Kart · Finale Race

The Finale endurance race at the Misanino Karting circuit (890 m, Misano Adriatico) brought together 20 drivers on 20 September 2026 for a compelling contest decided over 72 laps at the top of the classification.

PADOVAN GIACOMO (kart #5) took the overall victory, completing 72 laps and crossing the line ahead of MARRA EMANUELE (kart #8) by 5.046 seconds. BONANI CHRISTIAN (kart #6) rounded out the podium, finishing 13.193 s off the lead. LODATO GIANLUCA (kart #2) and DELPOGETTO FEDERICO (kart #3) completed the top five, both also on 72 laps. The best lap of the entire race was set by BOTTI RICCARDO (kart #13) in 45.884 s.

The performance analysis confirms PADOVAN GIACOMO's dominance: he recorded the best pure pace of the race with a median lap time of 46.218 s and an overall consistency of 0.6 s standard deviation. His second stint (29 laps, median 46.079 s, σ 0.24 s) was remarkably composed, suggesting strong management of both kart and tyres. MARRA EMANUELE matched him lap for lap throughout, posting the 2nd best pure pace (46.263 s median, σ 0.63 s), including a final short stint where he actually gained 0.18 s/lap — not enough, however, to close the gap to the leader.

DELPOGETTO FEDERICO (5th) delivered the 3rd best pure pace (46.425 s) across four stints, all rated stable, while CERVELLI DANIELE (7th) showed the 4th best pure pace (46.426 s) yet finished outside the top five — his second stint of only 7 laps at a noticeably slower median (47.112 s) disrupted an otherwise strong rhythm. BOTTI RICCARDO (6th) held the 5th best pure pace (46.431 s) and set the outright fastest lap of the race (45.884 s), but a one-lap deficit to the leaders proved impossible to recover.

The most striking strategic story came from LODATO GIANLUCA (4th), who opted for only 2 pit stops — one fewer than the vast majority of the field. His pure pace ranked only 13th (median 47.321 s), yet he converted that strategic choice into a solid 4th place finish, ahead of drivers with significantly faster lap times. ANTOCI STEFANO (11th) deserves a mention for consistency: his standard deviation of 0.4 s was the best of all 20 competitors, reflecting exemplary regularity across his three stints.

Key takeaways for teams: At Misanino, pure pace alone does not guarantee a top result — CERVELLI DANIELE's case shows that a single disrupted stint can cost several positions. The top two places went to the two most consistent frontrunners, combining strong median pace with low variance. LODATO GIANLUCA's result demonstrates that a well-timed pit-stop strategy can more than compensate for a pace deficit. Teams aiming for the podium should target a median lap time below 46.5 s and keep standard deviation under 0.65 s across all stints.