E30 jogam · Finale Race⏱ 1h06

The 65-minute endurance final at MKRACING in Saint-Christophe-du-Bois (815 m circuit) brought together 12 teams on 24 July 2026 for a race that delivered a clear lesson: strategy and consistency can outweigh raw pace.

RENAULT (kart #13) took the victory with 69 laps completed, crossing the line a lap ahead of the chasing pack. Their winning margin, classified as "Tour 73," underlines how dominant their lap count was over the field. With only 3 pit stops — the joint-fewest alongside BMW and PORSCHE — RENAULT minimised time lost in the pits. Their median race pace of 47.974 s ranked only 7th in pure speed, yet their ability to string laps together without disruption proved decisive. All four stints were rated stable, with a lap-time standard deviation of just 0.91 s — a mark of genuine consistency across 65 minutes.

LOTUS (kart #15) finished second with 67 laps, 35.732 seconds behind at the flag. Running 4th in pure median pace (47.912 s), LOTUS managed five stints including an opening relais that was slightly slower before the team found its rhythm. Their third stint — 20 laps at a median of 47.384 s — was their longest and most efficient passage of the race.

FERRARI (kart #12) completed the podium with 66 laps, finishing one lap down on the winner. Despite ranking only 6th in pure median pace, six stints and five pit stops produced enough mileage to hold off the field. Three of their stints showed a progressive acceleration trend, meaning they improved within the stint itself rather than declining.

BMW (kart #2) was fourth with 68 laps — more tours than FERRARI and LOTUS — yet finished a position lower, illustrating how pit-stop timing shaped the final order. Their 3 pit stops kept them efficient, but a median pace of 48.469 s (9th fastest) capped their potential. A short and variable fourth stint (5 laps, σ 1.42 s) points to a disrupted end to the race.

MERCEDES (kart #10) and BUGATTI (kart #16) round out the top six, both completing 65-66 laps with five stops apiece. BUGATTI posted the fastest lap of the entire race — 46.256 s — and ranked 2nd in pure median pace at 47.188 s, yet finished 6th. With a consistency standard deviation of 1.38 s — the widest among the front runners — their pace was electric in bursts but harder to sustain across all six stints.

The standout story of the race belongs to VOLKSWAGEN (kart #9): classified 11th but the holder of the fastest overall median pace in the field at 47.085 s — ranked 1st in pure speed. An exceptional consistency deficit (σ 2.62 s, highest of the race) suggests significant lap-time variation that ultimately cost them positions despite their raw speed.

PORSCHE (kart #4) was the most consistent team on track, recording a standard deviation of just 0.90 s across 65 laps and 3 pit stops, placing them 3rd in pure median pace (47.600 s). Finishing 10th, however, shows that consistency alone — without the lap volume — is not enough in endurance racing.

Key takeaways for teams: This final was decided primarily in the pit lane. RENAULT's victory with only 3 stops and a steady, if not spectacular, pace illustrates that minimising pit-stop losses and maintaining stable stints all race long is the defining factor at MKRACING. BUGATTI and VOLKSWAGEN demonstrated that raw speed without regularity is left unrewarded in the final standings. PORSCHE showed that a low standard deviation is a genuine asset, but must be paired with sufficient lap volume. Teams aiming for the top step should target fewer, longer stints with controlled pace rather than chasing fastest laps.