06/05/2026
24 Hours of Jesolo 2026🇮🇹
Together we had a really great time. We got to enjoy beautiful Italy again, the challenge of a 24-hour endurance race, and the circuit itself.
That being said, it was not an easy race for the team🥲. The gaps in qualifying were small, but with a kart that was missing some pace, it was very difficult to put in a lap that was fast enough for top 15, which is what we aimed for. Unfortunately that meant we ended up qualifying in a modest P34 out of 50.
Then the start, done by Mellanie. She gained around ten positions in the first few corners, but then did a ‘Max Verstappen’ as she got spun a full 360 degrees after contact. Luckily she could continue straight away.
After the start we were a bit unlucky with the kart draw and about a quarter into the race we found ourselves down in P40. So the race immediately became a tough one 😅.
On a positive note: On Sunday morning there was a short rain shower🌧️. We reacted quickly, switching strategy and using what we’ve learned from previous races. Moments like that are exactly what endurance racing is about.
We worked together as a team, which is always an amazing feeling❤️💪🏻. Every stint we tried to maximize our strategy and pace together. In the end we fought our way back from around P40 to P26🙌🏻.
It’s definitely not the result we came for, but we showed what we’re about as a team. We fought hard, gave everything for 24 hours, and most importantly, we had a great time doing it together🔥.
Thank you to all our sponsors for making this possible:
- www.routz.nl
- www.lna.nl
- www.jwr.nl
- www.jprkarting.be
- www.feckadvies.nl
- www.teusch-nutzfahrzeuge.com
- www.asmautoservice.nl
- www.burtman.nl
- www.evenwerkt.nl
- www.westerveldvossers.nl
- www.caas4care.nl
- www.ferrismowers.com