Equipment manufacturers

Alpina Sicherheitssysteme

Austrian safety equipment manufacturer Alpina is involved in producing safety products for motor sport, winter sports, and for use on the road. It also has 20 years of experience in developing high-speed barriers.

Alpinestars

Italian company Alpinestars designs and manufactures technical apparel across all forms of motor sport, including racing gloves, shoes and suits, focusing of weight-saving, driver comfort and safety performance.

Arai Helmet

Arai Helmet continually develops new helmet models to stay on top of changing regulations, making state-of-the-art full-faced and open-faced racing helmets available in over 40 countries.

Bell Racing Europe

Since 1954, Belgium-based Bell Racing has produced helmets, race wear, accessories and gear for all levels of competitive auto racing, focusing on safety, reliability and durability.

Cobra Seats

UK-based Cobra Seats is a family run company focusing on the design and manufacture of modern racing seats, using the latest technological innovations to improve both comfort and safety.

Cortex Hümbelin

Based in Switzerland, Cortex develops and manufactures a diverse range of cords, ropes, braids, lacing, textiles,  and customised products.

EM Motorsport

Established in 2003, EM Motorsport has worked in a number of FIA commissioned developments such as the Surveillance Data Recorder, Accident Data Recorder, and F1 Marshalling system.

Fire Extinguisher Valve Co.

Fire Extinguisher Valve Co. is a family business, for the sole purpose of manufacturing high quality fire safety products for the motor sport and marine industries using dry powder and Halon alternatives.

Future Fibres

Future Fibres is a leader in the composite rigging market with its unique continuously-wound unidirectional fibre cable, providing safety, comfort and durability to the racing, cruising and superyacht markets.

HANS Performance Products

The HANS device, made by US-based HANS Performance Products, is an FIA-approved head restraint introduced into FIA championships in 2003 to increase driver protection.

Hermann Spengler

German company Hermann Spengler specialises in manufacturing concrete protection walls used as both road safety guards, and in racing for both permanent and temporary circuits.

Safety Solutions

Safety Solutions Inc. designs and manufactures the Hutchens Hybrid, the latest head restraint to receive FIA approval. The FIA 8858 standard is being revised to allow the device to be used in FIA championships.

Lifeline Fire and Safety Systems

Lifeline Fire and Safety Systems produces a wide range of safety-related motor sport products including fire extinguisher systems, steering quick releases, roll cage padding and high intensity rain lights.

Mavet

Italian helmet manufacturer Mavet has been active in the design, industrialisation, and manufacture of helmets for motor sport since 1979, working for a number of top brands and building their products to the highest worldwide safety standards.

OMP Racing

Based in Italy, OMP Racing specialises in developing and manufacturing a variety of safety products for racing and karting, such as seat belts, racing seats, helmets and fire resistant clothing.

OSBE

Since 1976, OSBE has been producing helmets for a variety of disciplines, recently extending its work to include motor sport, with a focus on electronics and intercom communications between helmets.

Peltor

Based in Sweden, Peltor is involved in designing and manufacturing advanced communications equipment and head and face protectors, including helmets, hearing protectors and headsets.

Pi Research UK

Pi Research specialises in the design and manufacture of high performance vehicle electronics - including hardware and software - and wind tunnel control systems.

PUMA

PUMA AG, an equipment manufacturer based in Germany, produces state-of-the-art protective equipment for racing such as gloves, racing suits and shoes.

Racetech Manufacturing

Based in New Zealand, Racetech is known for producing the latest innovations in racing seats, harnesses and race suits, recently producing the latest FIA racing seat specification for closed cars.

RECARO

Since 1906, German company RECARO has been developing automobile safety equipment, entering the motor sport field 30 years ago, with the design and manufacture of racing seats, helmets and clothing.

Sabelt

Sabelt is an Italian company specialising in sportswear and safety equipment, including racing seats, harnesses, suits and shoes, for Formula, rally, touring and karting drivers.

Safety Devices International

UK-based Safety Devices International is best known for its work in designing, testing and manufacturing a wide range of roll cages both for road use and in motor sport competition.

Schroth Safety Products

For nearly 50 years, Schroth Safety Products in Germany has been manufacturing a range of safety harnesses for use in motor sport, using ongoing crash testing to meet increasing safety requirements.

Schuberth

Helmet manufacturer Schuberth has 70 years of experience in the development and production of high-end range head protection systems.  Their products are used by a number of Formula One drivers.

Stand 21

Based in France, Stand 21 produces made-to-measure safety equipment for racing drivers from head to toe, including heat stress control breathable race clothing, helmets, shoes and racing suits.

Stilo

Stilo is a manufacturer based in Italy that produces a range of motor racing helmets including the FIA 8860 for Formula One racing and the new open-faced 8860 version for the World Rally Championship.

Taiwan Racing Products

From rally to Formula One, Taiwan Racing Products develops a full range of competition seat belts and harnesses with FIA homologation.

Takata

Japanese company Takata designs and manufactures a wide range of safety products for passenger and motor sport vehicles, and brings a bioengineering perspective to research on crash injury mechanisms.

Tanida Motor Sports

Tanida Motor Sports, based in Japan, produces the latest racing equipment, including bucket seats, racing and karting suits, shoes and gloves.

Technic Protection International

Based in France, Technic Protection International has been working with the FIA Institute to use its TecPro energy absorbing containers as part of an advanced high speed barrier for use on Formula One circuits.

TRS Motorsport Equipment

Total Restraint Systems in the UK has been manufacturing top quality racing harnesses for motor sport since 1989, exporting its products to 24 countries on five continents.

Uvex

Based in Germany, Uvex manufactures FIA homologated helmets such as the FIA 8860 for Formula One, as well as quick drying clothing, racing suits, gloves and shoes.

Vroom Safety Products

Vroom Safety Products designs and manufactures a number of safety products for circuit racing and rallying, such as FIA homologated racing seats, as well as harnesses for the World Rally Championship.