SWS Special Edition · Finale Race⏱ 1h03

The Finale endurance race at Worldkarts Kortrijk (Kortrijk, 850 m circuit) took place on 3 September 2026, bringing together 12 teams over 62 minutes of racing. From start to finish, the event delivered a closely contested battle across all positions, with lap times tightly grouped and strategy playing a decisive role in the final standings.

JAYDEN - MIKLO (kart #8) claimed victory with 44 laps completed, finishing a lap clear of the chasing pack. They also set the fastest lap of the race — 1:15.262 — and led all performance metrics, posting the best pure pace median of 1:15.840 (1st on pure rhythm) with solid consistency (σ = 1.14 s). Across their three stints, their rhythm remained stable throughout, including a strong closing stint of 19 laps at a 1:15.697 median where they recorded their absolute best time. With 4 pit stops completed, their campaign was clean and dominant from every angle.

VICTOR - TIMBER (kart #29) secured 2nd place, just 3.817 seconds behind at the flag after 43 laps. Remarkably, their pure pace ranked only 11th among all teams (median: 1:16.519), making them the standout strategic performer of the race. Efficient pit stop management and consistency in their final 20-lap stint — their most regular (σ = 1.31 s) and fastest median (1:16.400) — allowed them to convert speed that was not their strongest asset into a podium finish.

LUCA - XANDER V (kart #7) completed the podium in 3rd place, 4.439 s off the lead after 43 laps. Their analysis tells a positive story: ranked 5th in pure pace (median: 1:16.218) and the most consistent team overall alongside the top finishers (σ = 0.83 s). They improved progressively across stints, with their best median (1:15.742) and best lap (1:15.478) both recorded in the final stint — a sign of growing confidence.

FERRE - ANDRES (kart #27) finished 4th with 44 laps, and were the most consistent team of the entire race (σ = 0.74 s, 3rd on pure pace at 1:16.085). Despite their remarkable regularity and competitive rhythm, 4th is where they ended up — a reflection of where small time losses were absorbed elsewhere. GREGORY - MELVIN (kart #25) and MATTEO C (kart #22) followed in 5th and 6th respectively, both completing 44 laps but with slightly higher pace medians. Matteo C ranked 4th in pure pace (1:16.168) yet finished 6th, highlighting the cost of a less regular final stint (σ = 2.09 s).

One of the most striking stories of the race belongs to SEPPE - LAURENS (kart #31), who posted the 2nd best pure rhythm of the field (median: 1:16.038, σ = 1.76 s) across just two stints, yet crossed the line in 11th place after 43 laps — a stark illustration of how pit stop timing and on-track positioning can override outright pace in endurance racing. JEROEN - XANDER D (kart #30) also drew attention, completing only 23 laps in 10th, the same total as their laps covered, with 4 pit stops registered.

Key takeaways for teams: At Worldkarts Kortrijk, pure lap time is not enough. VICTOR - TIMBER's 2nd place with the 11th-best pure rhythm proves that strategy and consistency can compensate for a pace deficit of over 0.6 s/lap. Conversely, SEPPE - LAURENS' 2nd-best rhythm converted into 11th place — a reminder that track position and well-timed pit stops are at least as valuable as raw speed over 62 minutes. The most consistent teams (FERRE - ANDRES, LUCA - XANDER V, WILLIAM - DIETER with σ = 0.79 s) all finished in the top 8, confirming that regularity is a key differentiator on this 850 m circuit.