iron night extreme · Finale Race⏱ 1h24

The Finale endurance race at Misanino Karting in Misano Adriatico (890-metre circuit) took place on 30 September 2026, bringing together 18 drivers over 83 minutes of racing. The event delivered a tight and demanding contest from start to finish, with the top four finishers all completing 102 laps.

Borrelli Cristian (kart #3) took the overall victory, completing 102 laps and crossing the line ahead of the field at the end of the 83-minute race. He also set the fastest lap of the entire race with a time of 45.033 s. His performance was backed by the best pure pace of the field, posting a median lap time of 45.451 s across his three stints and four relays. His consistency was equally impressive, with an overall standard deviation of just 0.50 s — the lowest among the race leaders. His second relay in particular stood out: 38 laps at a median of 45.189 s with a remarkable standard deviation of only 0.18 s, underlining his ability to sustain a high tempo with minimal variation.

Lelli Stefano (kart #1) finished second, also on 102 laps, just 8.166 seconds behind the winner. He held the 2nd best pure pace with a median of 45.526 s and the best overall consistency figure (standard deviation of 0.45 s), with his third relay being particularly precise at 0.14 s standard deviation over 37 laps. Incorvai Saymon (kart #10) completed the podium in third, 35.652 s back, with the 3rd best pure pace (median 45.725 s). He notably improved his rhythm across his four stints, accelerating by 0.20 s/lap during his opening relay before settling into a stable and consistent pace.

Pruteanu Gabriel (kart #13) finished fourth, just 0.288 s behind Incorvai after 102 laps, holding the 4th best pace on pure rhythm. Baldini Alessandro (kart #18) came home fifth on 101 laps, one lap down, leading a group of three drivers — Fulgenzi Matteo (6th) and Zavaglia Tommaso (7th) — all credited with 101 laps. Every classified finisher completed 3 pit stops during the race.

In the battle for positions 8 to 12, four drivers finished on 100 laps: Natalini Saverio (8th), Gasperoni Danny (9th), Marco Giorgio (10th) and Distefano Sebastiano (12th), with Balestra Matteo (11th) rounding off the group on 99 laps. Marco Giorgio produced the most notable strategic performance of the midfield, finishing 10th on the road despite holding only the 11th best pure pace — gaining one position through tactical pit stop management. Further back, Giannini Niccolò (13th), Podeschi Alessandro (14th) and Putti Riccardo (15th) all posted 99 laps. Podeschi Alessandro deserves a special mention: despite finishing 14th, he recorded the best consistency of the entire field with a standard deviation of just 0.34 s. Germani Alessia (16th) and Misuriello Giuseppe Massimo (17th) completed 98 laps, while Matteuzzi Jacopo (kart #11) finished last on 94 laps — eight laps down — though his pace placed him 16th on pure rhythm.

Key takeaways for teams: At Misanino, the top of the classification perfectly mirrored the order of pure pace — the first four in the race were also the four fastest drivers on median lap time. Sustained consistency across long stints (38+ laps at sub-0.20 s standard deviation, as shown by Borrelli and Lelli) proved decisive. Incorvai's ability to progressively improve his pace across four stints is a reminder that managing the opening relay is critical. Podeschi's remarkable regularity (0.34 s standard deviation, 14th place) shows that raw pace and consistency do not always translate into results without overall race execution to match.