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{{Short description|Motor racing circuit in Bulgaria}} |
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| name = A1 Motor Park |
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| name = A1 Motor Park |
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| location = [[Samokov]], [[Bulgaria]] |
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| location = [[Samokov]], [[Bulgaria]] |
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==History== |
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==History== |
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The project construction begun on 10 March 2025 near [[Samokov]], Bulgaria, financed by private investment.[https://fakti.bg/en/avto/955748-construction-of-a-new-motor-racing-track-near-samokov-has-begun Construction of a new motor racing track near Samokov has begun][https://www.economic.bg/bg/a/view/pista-lara-kraj-samokov-otvarja-nova-stranica-za-motornite-sportove-u-nas Писта Lara край Самоков отваря нова страница за моторните спортове у нас][[https://dizzyriders.bg/post/16716/pokazaha-konfiguratsiite-na-pista-lara ]Показаха конфигурациите на писта Lara] The circuit was planned to meet [[List of motor racing circuits by FIA grade#Grade_Three|FIA Grade 3]] standards, which means it will be suitable for [[FIA Formula 3|Formula 3]] races, and FIM Category BA, which means all motorcycle races except [[MotoGP]].[https://sportal.bg/news-2025070117113678551 Първите стартове на писта „Лара“ ще са още през есента] |
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The project construction begun on 10 March 2025, near [[Samokov]], Bulgaria, financed by private investment.[{{Cite web |last=Ганев |first=Галин |date=11 March 2025 |title=Construction of a new motor racing track near Samokov has begun |url=https://fakti.bg/avto/955748-construction-of-a-new-motor-racing-track-near-samokov-has-begun |access-date=2026-04-18 |website=Fakti.bg - Да извадим фактите наяве |language=bg}}][{{Cite web |last=Христова |first=Глория |date=2025-05-21 |title=Писта Lara край Самоков отваря нова страница за моторните спортове у нас (Снимки + Видео) |url=https://www.economic.bg/bg/a/view/pista-lara-kraj-samokov-otvarja-nova-stranica-za-motornite-sportove-u-nas |access-date=2026-04-18 |website=Еconomic.bg |language=bg}}][{{Cite web |last= |date=3 June 2025 |title=Показаха конфигурациите на писта Lara |url=https://dizzyriders.bg/post/16716/pokazaha-konfiguratsiite-na-pista-lara |access-date=2026-04-18 |website=dizzyriders.bg |language=bg}}] The circuit was planned to meet [[List of motor racing circuits by FIA grade#Grade_Three|FIA Grade 3]] standards and [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|FIM]] Category BA, suitable for [[FIA Formula 3|Formula 3]] races and all motorcycle races except [[MotoGP]].[{{Cite web |date=1 July 2025 |title=Първите стартове на писта „Лара“ ще са още през есента |url=https://sportal.bg/news-2025070117113678551 |access-date=2026-04-18 |website=Sportal.bg |language=bg}}] |
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On 9 December 2025 it was announced that [[A1 Bulgaria|A1 telecommunications]] would become title sponsor of the circuit.[https://dsport.bg/pista-lara-krai-samokov-postava-balgaria-na-svetovnata-karta-v-motornite-sportove~216907.html Писта LARA край Самоков поставя България на световната карта в моторните спортове] |
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On 9 December 2025, it was announced that telecommunications company, [[A1 Bulgaria]], would become title sponsor of the circuit.[{{Cite web |last=Иванов |first=Кристиян |date=2025-12-09 |title=Писта LARA край Самоков поставя България на световната карта в моторните спортове |url=https://dsport.bg/pista-lara-krai-samokov-postava-balgaria-na-svetovnata-karta-v-motornite-sportove~216907.html |access-date=2026-04-18 |website=dsport.bg |language=bg}}] |
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The track was officially opened on 21 March 2026 with local [[FIA Formula 2 Championship|Formula 2]] driver [[Nikola Tsolov]] the first to complete laps in a [[Dallara GP2/11]].[https://dizzyriders.bg/post/16796/nikola-tsolov-stana-reklamno-litse-na-pistata-kray-samokov Никола Цолов стана рекламно лице на пистата край Самоков][[https://clubs1.bg/news/a1-motor-park-otvori-vrati-kraj-samokov/ ]A1 Motor Park отвори врати край Самоков] On 24 March, the unofficial lap record is set as 1:30.991 by [[Pavel Lefterov]] with [[Porsche 911 GT3#992 GT3 R (2023–present)|Porsche 911 (992 I) GT3 R]].[{{cite instagram |title=1:30.991. Нов рекорд на A1 Motor Park. 🏁 Поставен от Павел Лефтеров с Porsche 992 GT3 R, подготвен от Razoon Racing Team. С подкрепата на Bulgarian Heritage Society и Михаил Михайлов. 🇧🇬 Ще го подобриш ли? 👀 Виж новия рекорд директно от кокпита. 🎥 ——— 1:30.991. New lap record at A1 Motor Park. 🏁 Set by Pavel Lefterov in a Porsche 992 GT3 R, prepared by Razoon Racing Team. Powered by Bulgarian Heritage Society and Mihail Mihaylov. 🇧🇬 Can you beat it? 👀 Watch the new record lap straight from the cockpit. 🎥 #A1MotorPark #LapRecord #ПавелЛефтеров #СкоросттаНиСвързва #RazoonRacingTeam |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DWR96kyjX9F/ |user=a1.motor.park |postid=DWR96kyjX9F |date=24 March 2026 |access-date=18 April 2026}}] |
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The track was officially opened on 21 March 2026, with local [[FIA Formula 2 Championship|Formula 2]] driver [[Nikola Tsolov]] the first to complete laps in a [[Dallara GP2/11]].[{{Cite web |last= |date=17 June 2025 |title=Никола Цолов стана рекламно лице на пистата край Самоков |url=https://dizzyriders.bg/post/16796/nikola-tsolov-stana-reklamno-litse-na-pistata-kray-samokov |access-date=2026-04-18 |website=dizzyriders.bg |language=bg}}][{{Cite web |last=Ръджов |first=Красимир |date=2026-03-23 |title=A1 Motor Park отвори врати край Самоков |url=https://clubs1.bg/news/a1-motor-park-otvori-vrati-kraj-samokov/ |access-date=2026-04-18 |website=ClubS1.bg |language=bg-BG}}] On 24 March, the unofficial lap record was set as by [[Pavel Lefterov]] in a [[Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)]] with a time of 1:30.991.[{{cite instagram |title=1:30.991. Нов рекорд на A1 Motor Park. 🏁 Поставен от Павел Лефтеров с Porsche 992 GT3 R, подготвен от Razoon Racing Team. С подкрепата на Bulgarian Heritage Society и Михаил Михайлов. 🇧🇬 Ще го подобриш ли? 👀 Виж новия рекорд директно от кокпита. 🎥 ——— 1:30.991. New lap record at A1 Motor Park. 🏁 Set by Pavel Lefterov in a Porsche 992 GT3 R, prepared by Razoon Racing Team. Powered by Bulgarian Heritage Society and Mihail Mihaylov. 🇧🇬 Can you beat it? 👀 Watch the new record lap straight from the cockpit. 🎥 #A1MotorPark #LapRecord #ПавелЛефтеров #СкоросттаНиСвързва #RazoonRacingTeam |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DWR96kyjX9F/ |user=a1.motor.park |postid=DWR96kyjX9F |date=24 March 2026 |access-date=18 April 2026}}] |
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== Facilities == |
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== Facilities == |
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The park's main feature is a {{cvt|3.910|km|mi|abbr=on}} race track designed to meet: |
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The park's main feature is a {{cvt|3.910|km|mi|abbr=on}} race track designed to meet: |
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* [[FIA]] Grade 3 specifications, allowing it to host series such as Formula 3, GT3, and endurance races.[https://btvsport.bg/drugi/parvata-pista-za-formula-3-na-balkanite-shte-bade-v-balgarija-video.html Първата писта за Формула 3 на Балканите ще е в България] |
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* [[FIA]] Grade 3 specifications, allowing it to host series such as Formula 3, GT3, and endurance races.[{{Cite web |last=Романов |first=Андрей |date=July 1, 2025 |title=Първата писта за Формула 3 на Балканите ще е в България (ВИДЕО) |url=https://btvsport.bg/drugi/parvata-pista-za-formula-3-na-balkanite-shte-bade-v-balgarija-video.html |access-date=2026-04-18 |website=bTV Спорт |language=bg}}] |
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* [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|FIM]] Grade B certification for international motorcycle events. |
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* [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|FIM]] Grade B certification for international motorcycle events. |
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The route can be configured into 21 different layouts, ranging from {{cvt|1.090 to 3.910|km|mi|abbr=on}}. According to the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]], the venue is the first in the [[Balkans]] to meet FIA Grade 3 standards.[{{cite news |title=Bulgaria’s First FIA-Homologated Circuit Opened in Major Boost to Country’s Motor Sport Landscape |url=https://www.fia.com/news/bulgarias-first-fia-homologated-circuit-opened-major-boost-countrys-motor-sport-landscape |publisher=[[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]] |date=23 March 2026}}] |
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The route can be configured into 21 different layouts, ranging from {{cvt|1.090 to 3.910|km|mi|abbr=on}}. According to the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]], the venue is the first in the [[Balkans]] to meet FIA Grade 3 standards.[{{cite news |title=Bulgaria’s First FIA-Homologated Circuit Opened in Major Boost to Country’s Motor Sport Landscape |url=https://www.fia.com/news/bulgarias-first-fia-homologated-circuit-opened-major-boost-countrys-motor-sport-landscape |publisher=[[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]] |date=23 March 2026|access-date=April 18, 2026}}] |
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== References == |
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== References == |
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