Is it time to replace your race suit? Let’s get you track-ready. Suits available today
The Bell KC7-CMR Hamilton and Norris editions and the Sparco Stealth CMR all carry the same Snell-FIA CMR-2016 approval, and they run from £258 to £737. Cameron on what the difference actually is, and which one he would buy for a child racing every other weekend.
OMP has updated the whole Tecnica Evo underwear range for 2026. The top and long johns are 15 per cent lighter, the dark colour is now anthracite, and the sizing runs to three options instead of five. Cameron goes through the range and where the padded kart shorts fit in.
What Motorsport UK actually requires you to wear at a 2026 hillclimb or sprint, class by class: suits, gloves, balaclavas, underwear, helmets and FHR devices, what is mandatory, what is only recommended, and the kit that covers every class.
The Alpinestars Radar V2 mechanics shoes and ZX Evo V3 balaclava both carry FIA 8856-2018, but the approval does not tell you what job they are for. What changed between the V2 and V3 balaclava, and why co-drivers should not wear race boots.
Sparco add white to the Slalom race boot and black to the RW-4 balaclava and long johns for 2026, the fluorescent yellow boot is on its way out, plus one thing to check before ordering a set.
Not sure what fits, which approval you need, or what to choose next? Ask Garreth and Cameron. You’ll get a practical answer from people who handle the kit every day.
