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The Endurance Final at Worldkarts Kortrijk (Kortrijk, 850 m circuit) took place on 23 September 2026, bringing together 26 teams for 68 minutes of racing. The event produced a tight and complex contest where pit-stop strategy, pace, and consistency all played decisive roles.

KYEMA BLOETMETJES (kart #9) crossed the line first, completing 41 laps and claiming victory ahead of TOP MOTORS (kart #20, 43 laps, +24.935 s) and 1 VAMO RACING (kart #24, 36 laps, +28.782 s). 2 VAMO RACING (kart #29) finished fourth at 34.132 s, while QTEAM VDK (kart #4, 44 laps) rounded out the top five at 57.648 s. The winners also set the fastest lap of the entire race: 1:16.445.

From a pure-pace perspective, the analysis reveals a striking contrast. SABBE CONSULT (kart #21, 14th place) posted the best median race pace of the field at 1:17.599, yet crossed the line only 14th — a clear sign that raw speed alone did not determine the outcome. Conversely, TP ELEKTRO (kart #18, 7th) ranked only 22nd for pure pace yet finished 7th, benefiting from a well-managed pit-stop strategy across their three stops.

KYEMA BLOETMETJES secured the win through a combination of assets: a median pace of 1:18.357 (3rd best in the field), the best consistency of any team with a standard deviation of just 0.57 s, and four pit stops well distributed across the race. All four stints showed a stable pace, with no significant degradation — a textbook display of race management over 68 minutes.

2 VAMO RACING (4th) delivered the second-best median pace at 1:17.988, with a notably clean opening stint (σ = 0.30 s). However, their second and third stints showed some pace loss — respectively gaining 0.24 s/lap and 0.44 s/lap over each stint — which ultimately kept them off the podium despite their strong raw speed.

TOP MOTORS (2nd) showed a positive trajectory across their three stints, improving their median pace from 1:19.172 in the first stint down to 1:18.387 in the third. GARAGE KOEN DE BYSER (6th, 4th-best pace) illustrated the opposite pattern: after a sharp opening pace, their fourth and final stint slowed noticeably to a median of 1:19.724, costing them positions in the closing stages.

BV SCHILDERWERKEN (11th) achieved the 6th-best median pace but conceded ground through consistency issues (σ = 1.00 s across the race). 1 VAMO RACING (3rd) was among the least consistent teams with an overall σ of 1.66 s, including a troubled second stint at 1:21.680 median — though they recovered strongly in their final stint (1:18.236, σ = 0.53 s) to secure the final podium position.

Key takeaways for teams: At Worldkarts Kortrijk, pace alone is not sufficient — SABBE CONSULT's case proves that the fastest kart on raw pace can finish 14th. Consistency over 68 minutes (low lap-time standard deviation) and smart pit-stop timing proved more decisive. Teams with four well-spaced stops, like the winners, managed tyre and pace degradation more effectively than those who tried to extend stints. Avoiding pace loss in the final stint — as illustrated by GARAGE KOEN DE BYSER's late slowdown — is a critical factor at this circuit.