The circuit has barely opened and the first lap times are already in. A1 Motor Park now has its first official leaderboard — five entries, all GT3-class machinery, all on slick tyres. Here is what we know.
The Leaderboard
| # | Driver | Time | Brand | Model | HP | Drive | Tyres |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pavel Lefterov | 1:30.991 | Porsche | 992 GT3 R | 565 | RWD | Slick |
| 2 | Georgi Donchev | 1:31.351 | Lamborghini | Huracán GT3 EVO2 | 585 | RWD | Slick |
| 3 | Marvin Diinst | 1:34.007 | Mercedes | AMG GT3 | 550 | RWD | Slick |
| 4 | Pavel Lefterov | 1:35.200 | Ferrari | Challenge 296 | 690 | RWD | Slick |
| 5 | Teri Folev | 1:40.1 | Porsche | 911 GT3 RS | 525 | RWD | Semi — Michelin Cup 2R (old) |
What the Times Tell Us
The benchmark is 1:30.991. Set by Pavel Lefterov in a Porsche 992 GT3 R on slick tyres, this is the number every driver will be chasing. For context — this is a purpose-built GT3 race car with 565hp, no ABS in race mode, and racing slicks. It is not a casual lap.
The gap between P1 and P2 is just 0.360 seconds — Georgi Donchev in a Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 is right there. Notably the Lamborghini has 20 more horsepower but the Porsche came out on top, which says something about both the driver and the setup.
P3 to P4 is interesting. Pavel Lefterov appears twice — P1 in the GT3 R and P4 in a Ferrari Challenge 296. The Ferrari has 690hp — the most powerful car in the top 5 — yet it sits 4 seconds off the GT3 R pace. The Challenge 296 is a one-make race car rather than a full GT3 machine, which explains the gap.
P5 tells the real story for regular track day drivers. Teri Folev in a Porsche 911 GT3 RS on semi-slick Michelin Cup 2R tyres (described as "old") laps in 1:40.1. That is nearly 10 seconds off the outright pace — but the GT3 RS is a road-legal Porsche, not a race car, and the tyres were worn. This gives a realistic baseline for what serious track day drivers can expect on road-biased cars.
What to Expect on a Track Day
If you are planning a track day at A1 Motor Park in a performance road car:
- GT3-class race car on slicks: 1:30–1:35
- GT3 RS / road-legal sports car on semi-slicks: ~1:40
- Performance road car on road tyres: expect 1:50–2:00+
The 3.91 km circuit with its 900m main straight rewards high top speed, but the 15-corner layout means setup and driver technique matter significantly.
The Circuit Context
A1 Motor Park opened on 21 March 2026 as the first FIA Grade 3 certified circuit on the Balkan Peninsula. The full layout is 3.91 km with 15 corners — 8 left, 7 right — and runs counter-clockwise. The circuit sits at 585m altitude in the Rila Mountains near Samokov, Bulgaria.
With 21 available configurations (from 1.09 km to 3.91 km), lap times will vary significantly depending on which layout is in use. The leaderboard above represents the full 3.91 km configuration.
The Leaderboard Will Grow
Five entries is just the beginning. As more track days run through 2026 — and with the full events calendar already showing 23 events — the leaderboard will develop a much clearer picture of what this circuit is capable of.
We will update this post as new data becomes available.
Source: Lap times sourced from FastLap.bg
Planning your own lap? Check the Track Guide for a corner-by-corner breakdown before you arrive.