CB Races to Victory Once Again AGP 2026
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🏆 Cold Banana are Agency Grand Prix 2026 champions, finishing the championship on 91 points, 33 points clear of second place.
🏎️ The final race went right down to the wire, with Cold Banana beating b4b marketing to the finish line by just two seconds after more than 100 laps of racing!
🤝 The Agency Grand Prix brings agencies together, creates new connections. The AGP championship gives agency teams a chance to compete, collaborate, and have a bit of fun along the way.
CB Races to Victory Once Again
We did it again!
After taking home the Agency Grand Prix trophy in 2025, the Cold Banana team returned to the grid for Agency Grand Prix 2026 with one thing in mind... defend the title.
Four races, hundreds of laps, some seriously competitive agencies, and one very important question. Could The Bananas do it again?
Spoiler alert. We could!
Our Cold Banana racers finished the Agency Grand Prix 2026 championship at the top of the table with 91 points, ahead of b4b Marketing in second place with 58 points.
And while the championship was ours, it certainly wasn't an easy ride.
The final race was a 90 minute endurance showdown at South Coast Karting in Bournemouth. With more than 100 laps completed, our CB racing team crossed the finish line just two seconds ahead of b4b marketing to take the race win and seal the championship.
But, what exactly is the Agency Grand Prix, and why does a .NET tech agency get quite so excited about go karting?
Let's get into it.
What is the Agency Grand Prix?
The Agency Grand Prix, or AGP, is an annual go karting championship organised by Salo Creative, bringing agencies from across the South Coast together to compete for the title of the fastest agency.
Across the Agency Grand Prix 2026, six agency teams battled it out over four races, testing their speed, strategy, teamwork and ability to perform under pressure.
For the Cold Banana team, it’s become a highlight of our agency calendar.
There's the racing, of course. But there's also everything that happens around it.
The Agency Grand Prix creates an opportunity for people from different agencies to meet, build relationships and have some friendly competition. When you're usually competing for attention, projects or pitches, it's refreshing to meet other agencies on the track instead.
And that's something we really value at Cold Banana.
Events like the AGP give everyone regardless of agency a chance to get to know each other away from the usual emails, meetings and Teams calls.
Plus, there's a trophy involved! 🏆👀
We'd be lying if we said that didn't help.
How Did Cold Banana Win the Agency Grand Prix 2026?
Consistency was the name of the game.
Having consistently brought home a podium finish in the preceding 3 races, the CB racers went into the final leading the championship… but there was still plenty to play for! The team had already shown some serious pace throughout the season, including recording the fastest lap in each of the first three races.
Then came the final.
A 90 minute endurance race. Over 100 laps. A starting grid full of competitive agencies. And a finish that came down to just two seconds.
We crossed the line ahead of b4b marketing to take first place in the final race and secure the overall Agency Grand Prix 2026 championship.
That's two Agency Grand Prix championships in two years.
We'll take that. 🏆🐻❄️🏆
A huge thank you to Salo Creative for organising another brilliant championship, and to every agency we raced and networked with throughout the year. We look forward to defending the title of fastest Agency in the South once again!
What is Formula E?
If you've heard us talking about Formula E throughout the Agency Grand Prix, here's where the connection comes in.
Formula E is an all electric single seater motorsport championship, combining high speed racing with the development of electric vehicle technology. The championship began in 2014 and has since grown into a global FIA World Championship.
The racing takes place on city based circuits around the world, with manufacturers and teams competing using electric racing technology.
So, what does this have to do with the Agency Grand Prix?
Well, the 2026 AGP championship offered four Formula E Final tickets as its grand prize.
Which made winning the championship feel even better.
Our CB racers had a brilliant time attending the Formula E final, watching Pascal Wehrlein be crowned as the 2026 Formula E World Champion after a thrilling London E-Prix finale! Wehrlein celebrated being a two time champion thanks to this, something we now have in common; our very own CB racers being two time winners of the Agency Grand Prix!
A huge thanks once again to Salo Creative for making this team activity possible.
Who are Cold Banana?
When we're not racing go karts, Cold Banana is a .NET tech agency helping organisations build, improve and support complex digital platforms.
We specialise in enterprise technologies including .NET, Umbraco, Sitecore, Optimizely and Kentico, working with organisations across sectors including finance, eCommerce, government, tourism, hospitality and more.
From supporting existing platforms to building new digital experiences, integrations and applications, our focus is on creating technology that works for the businesses behind it. With our status as an Umbraco Gold Partner, we've built our reputation around technical expertise, long term partnerships and a people first approach.
And while we're serious about technology, we're also serious about having a good time along the way.
The Agency Grand Prix is a pretty good example of that.
It gives the Cold Banana team the chance to step away from our desks, get competitive, meet other agencies and enjoy a bit of healthy rivalry. This year's championship was certainly one to remember.
91 points. Four races. One trophy. Two consecutive Agency Grand Prix championships.
Now we get to celebrate.
Then we'll start thinking about AGP 2027... see you on the grid!
Interested in a Career in Tech?
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