OMP Racing Racing Suit

OMP Racing Suits: A Legacy of Fireproof Innovation

OMP Racing has been synonymous with driver safety since its founding in 1973 in Genoa, Italy. Racing suits are arguably the most critical piece of safety equipment a driver wears, and OMP has spent decades engineering them to be lighter, more breathable, and more protective with every generation. Today, OMP's racing suits are worn by drivers competing at the very pinnacle of motorsport — from Formula 1 and the World Rally Championship to INDYCAR — making them one of the most rigorously proven suit lines in the world.

The ONE Series: OMP's Flagship Racing Suit Line

At the heart of OMP's racing suit catalog is the ONE series, a range that spans entry-level competition through elite professional use. ONE S-1 represents a historic milestone in the line's development, drawing on decades of driver feedback from OMP's most celebrated collaborators. ONE ART takes the same fireproof platform and adds a proprietary sublimation printing system, giving teams and drivers virtually unlimited custom color and design options without sacrificing protection.

The latest evolution is the One Art Air — OMP's most breathable racing suit ever produced. Following two years of research and development on exclusive fabrics, OMP set a new benchmark in fireproof racewear breathability, exceeding previous top-tier models by more than 10%. The suit is built on a layered construction engineered to regulate the driver's core temperature even in the most demanding track conditions, and it carries FIA 8856-2018 homologation — the most stringent current FIA safety standard. Alongside it, the One-S Air and One Evo Air utilize the same Air technology with outer layers tailored for different driver needs.

Key Technologies Inside OMP Racing Suits

• Air Technology: A proprietary breathability system developed through hundreds of fabric combination tests, balancing moisture management, lightweight construction, and FIA-compliant fire resistance.
• Dry System: Breathable inserts positioned at the lower back, hips, and underarm areas to help regulate body temperature and wick moisture away from the driver's skin.
• Stretch Dry System: Found on models like the ONE ART and ONE S-1, this technology blends the fabric's elasticity and structure with the Dry System's breathability for maximum freedom of movement.
• Floating Sleeves: Pre-curved, fully floating sleeve construction gives drivers unrestricted arm movement in the cockpit — a detail developed in direct consultation with professional racing drivers.
• Art Sublimation Printing: The TxArt outer fabric integrates OMP's proprietary sublimation technology, enabling vivid custom designs while maintaining fireproof properties throughout the garment.
• Anti-Rubbing Seams: Ultra-flat seam construction minimizes pressure points during long stints, reducing driver fatigue over race distances.

From the Track to the Club Racer

OMP's racing suit lineup isn't reserved only for professional paddocks. The TECNICA and FIRST collections bring the same Italian engineering philosophy to club racers and amateur competitors, offering FIA-homologated multi-layer construction at more accessible price points. Whether a driver is contesting a local hillclimb or lining up on an IMSA grid, OMP offers a suit built to the appropriate certification level. OMP products are renowned for unsurpassed quality and a meticulous attention to detail — a standard upheld across every tier of their lineup.

Browse the full racing suits category to explore OMP's current lineup, or visit the OMP Racing brand page to discover the complete range of OMP safety equipment and racewear.