MAD Performance brought its 2026 ADAC Kart Masters campaign to a close with a strong showing at Pro Kart Raceland Wackersdorf last weekend. A total of 138 drivers competed across six categories at the season finale, with MAD Performance fielding five drivers in OK-N Junior and OK-N. Three top-ten finishes provided a strong conclusion to the team’s German season.
In OK-N Junior, Andie Stewart was among the fastest drivers in the field for much of the weekend. Tenth place in qualifying gave her a solid starting point before a setback in the opening heat. Andie responded strongly, finishing ninth in Heat 2 before charging to sixth place in the Super Heat to work her way back into contention.
She then delivered one of her strongest performances of the weekend in the final. Andie remained firmly in the battle for the trophy positions and crossed the line in fourth. A subsequent five-second penalty dropped her down the order, leaving her classified ninth. Regardless of the final result, her performance once again underlined the significant progress she has made over the course of the season.
Her brother Johnston Stewart also impressed in the highly competitive Junior field. Eighth place in qualifying gave him a promising start to the weekend, but a technical disqualification in the opening heat dealt him an early setback. Johnston bounced back in impressive fashion with fifth place in Heat 2. Despite another time penalty on Sunday, he remained in touch with the leading group and eventually finished the final in tenth place.
CJ Bennett enjoyed an encouraging debut in OK-N. It was not only his first race weekend with MAD Performance, but also his first visit to Pro Kart Raceland Wackersdorf. The early part of the weekend was therefore focused on learning the circuit and adapting to a new environment. CJ improved session by session and headed into the final from 14th in the intermediate classification. He then made another clear step forward, gaining five positions to take ninth place on his team debut.
For Charlotte Tille, the weekend proved more mixed. She showed solid pace through the heats and the Super Heat, putting herself in a decent position for the final. However, an early setback in the race left her with ground to make up. Charlotte kept fighting until the chequered flag and was ultimately classified 14th.
Vincent Stiffel also continued his positive trend. Following some challenging races earlier in the season, the karting newcomer significantly reduced the gap to the midfield in Wackersdorf. Qualifying and the heats provided more valuable experience as he continued to build his performance. Vincent then gained further positions in the final and crossed the line in 17th place.
The five drivers also received additional support from Rick Nadine, who joined MAD Performance as a coach for the first time. Drawing on his experience, he helped prepare the drivers for each session and supported them with advice and feedback throughout the weekend.
Max Hesse was pleased with the way the season finale unfolded: “It was a really good way to finish the season for us. Andie was very quick all weekend and even crossed the line fourth in the final. Of course, the penalty afterwards was disappointing, but it doesn’t take anything away from the performance she showed. Johnston also proved that he can fight at the front, while CJ made a very strong impression on his first weekend with us and his first race in Wackersdorf. We can also see exactly the kind of progress we want from Charlotte and Vincent. A big thank you also goes to Rick for his support as a coach. We have learned a huge amount during our first season and have plenty of positives to build on.”The racing year is not over just yet. In November, MAD Performance will head to Lonato, Italy, for the Trofeo Industriale.
