SWS Special Edition · Finale Race⏱ 1h03

Twelve teams took to the 850-metre Worldkarts Kortrijk circuit in Kortrijk on 3 September 2026 for the 62-minute Endurance Final. At the end of a tight and closely fought race, JAYDEN – MIKLO (kart #8) claimed victory with 44 laps completed, crossing the line a lap clear of the chasing pack.

The gap between first and second was ultimately measured in laps rather than seconds: VICTOR – TIMBER (kart #29) and LUCA – XANDER V (kart #7) both finished on 43 laps, separated by just 0.622 seconds, taking second and third place respectively. FERRE – ANDRES (kart #27) completed the top four, also on 44 laps, 5.516 seconds adrift of the winner. GREGORY – MELVIN (kart #25) came home fifth at 7.420 seconds, ahead of MATTEO C (kart #22) in sixth (11.676 s) and KEANU – TIMOTHY (kart #13) in seventh (13.936 s). WILLIAM – DIETER (kart #28) rounded out the top eight at 17.041 seconds. All twelve crews completed four pit stops.

The fastest lap of the race was set by JAYDEN – MIKLO with a 1:15.262, also the best single-lap benchmark of the entire field.

The pace analysis reveals a race that was far more complex than the final standings suggest. JAYDEN – MIKLO were the dominant force on raw pace, posting the best median race rhythm at 1:15.840 — a clear advantage over every rival — and converting that speed into the overall win with an overall consistency of ±1.14 s. Their three stints were all marked as stable, with their fastest stint median clocked at 1:15.697 in the final long run of 19 laps.

The most striking contrast of the day belongs to SEPPE – LAURENS (kart #31), who recorded the second-best pure race rhythm (median 1:16.038, ±1.76 s) across their two stints but ultimately finished 11th. Their pace was not reflected in their final position, pointing to time lost elsewhere in the race. At the opposite end of the strategic spectrum, VICTOR – TIMBER ranked only 11th on pure race pace (median 1:16.519) yet secured the runner-up spot — an excellent example of effective race management converting raw pace deficit into a podium result.

For consistency, FERRE – ANDRES stood out as the most regular crew of the day, with an overall standard deviation of just ±0.74 s — the lowest in the field. Their 3rd-best race pace (1:16.085) combined with that exceptional regularity earned them a solid 4th-place finish. WILLIAM – DIETER were also remarkably consistent (±0.79 s across four stints), delivering steady lap times throughout their entire race.

Among the improvers, LUCA – XANDER V showed a clear upward trajectory: their first stint featured a warm-up acceleration of 0.39 s/lap before settling into a stable rhythm, and they posted their quickest median in the final stint (1:15.742) — a sign of growing confidence as the race developed.

Key takeaways for teams: At Worldkarts Kortrijk, raw pace alone is not enough — SEPPE – LAURENS demonstrated that 2nd-best rhythm can still translate to 11th place. Conversely, VICTOR – TIMBER showed that managing the race smartly can earn a podium even from 11th-best pace. Consistency (FERRE – ANDRES, ±0.74 s) and the ability to build pace across stints (LUCA – XANDER V) are equally decisive factors on this 850-metre circuit.