Bell GT6 Sport FIA Motorsport Helmet: Now In-Store And Ready To View
Helmet news, August 2025
The Bell GT6 Sport has landed. We have it in sizes XS to XL, and it is on the showroom display so you can pick one up, try it on and compare it with the other helmets on the shelf before you order.
It is the new entry point to Bell's closed-face GT6 family, it replaces the GT5 Sport, and it is approved to FIA 8859-2024, the newest FIA helmet standard. You can have it with HANS posts fitted or without.
- New for 2025, replacing the Bell GT5 Sport
- Approved to FIA 8859-2024
- Fibreglass composite shell, white finish
- Wide visor aperture for closed-cockpit cars
- Sizes XS (55 to 56 cm) to XL
- Available with or without HANS posts
What is on this page
From GT5 Sport to GT6 Sport
The GT6 Sport takes over from the GT5 Sport as the most affordable closed-face helmet in Bell’s range. It borrows the look of the GT6 Pro, with a cleaner visor line and a smoother chin bar, and keeps the feature list simple for drivers who are new to racing or stepping up from track days.
The shell is a fibreglass composite, with a multi-density lining inside and ventilation channels to move air through the helmet. The part that most people notice when they try it on is the visor opening. It is wide, which helps in a closed car where you are looking out through a windscreen and across door pillars, and it takes Bell’s 6-Series visors.
Because it is a full-face helmet it also works in an open car, so one helmet can cover more than one kind of racing.
Approved to FIA 8859-2024
FIA 8859-2024 is the newest FIA standard for car racing helmets, and the GT6 Sport carries it. For a club racer that matters because championships list the helmet standards they accept, and a helmet approved to the latest standard is the one that stays eligible longest as older approvals are phased out.
Always check your own championship’s regulations before you buy. Our guide to FIA 8859-2024 explains what the standard covers and how it sits beside the older approvals.
If you run a HANS or other head restraint, order the GT6 Sport with the posts already fitted so it is ready to clip on. If you do not use one, the version without posts is there too.
We also list it as a package with a Schroth HANS device or a Simpson Hybrid Sport, which is the simplest way to buy a helmet and head restraint that are set up for each other.
The GT6 Sport beside the GP3 Sport
We have the GT6 Sport on display next to the Bell GP3 Sport, which makes it easy to compare two closed-face Bell helmets that are built for different jobs.
The GT6 Sport’s larger visor opening suits closed-cockpit cars, where a wide field of view is what you want. The GP3 Sport has a longer chin bar and a narrower visor aperture, which gives more protection from debris and stones, so it is the one we point open-cockpit drivers towards. It also has a carbon-glass composite shell.
Garreth’s advice is to try both on. Fit matters more than anything else in a helmet, and two helmets in the same size can feel quite different. Our helmet sizing guide shows how to measure your head before you come in.
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What approval does the Bell GT6 Sport have?
The Bell GT6 Sport is approved to FIA 8859-2024.
Does the Bell GT6 Sport replace the GT5 Sport?
Yes. The GT6 Sport is the 2025 replacement for the GT5 Sport as Bell’s entry-level closed-face helmet.
Can I get the GT6 Sport with HANS posts?
Yes. It is available with HANS posts fitted or without them.
What sizes does the Bell GT6 Sport come in?
It comes in sizes XS (55 to 56 cm) to XL.
Should I choose the GT6 Sport or the GP3 Sport?
The GT6 Sport’s wide visor suits closed cars, while the GP3 Sport’s longer chin bar and narrower visor suit open-cockpit racing.
An FIA 8859-2024 Bell with a wide visor for closed cars, and you can try it on in the showroom.
Come in and try the GT6 Sport beside the GP3 Sport, or ring us with your head measurement and we will help you pick a size.
