OMP Racing
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Industry | Automotive |
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Founded | 1973Genoa | in
Headquarters | Ronco Scrivia , |
Products | Safety equipments for motorsport and racing car accessories |
Website | ompracing.com |
OMP Racing Spa (Officine Meccaniche Percivale) is a manufacturer of motorsport safety equipment and racing car accessories founded in 1973 and based in the area of Genoa, Italy.
History[]
The company was founded by the three Percivale brothers (Claudio, Piergiorgio and Roberto) in 1973 and initially produced only rally car accessories such as rollbars and tail pipes. In the Eighties the company began producing equipment for drivers (suits, gloves, boots, helmets etc.). Since 2008 the company's majority share is owned by brothers Paolo and Alberto Delprato.
On 11th December 2019 OMP Racing announces it has acquired the majority shares in Bell Racing Helmets Group.[1]
Sponsorships[]
Current[]
As of 2015
Formula One[]
- Sauber ( Felipe Nasr, Marcus Ericsson )
World Rally Championship[]
World Touring Car Championship[]
- JAS Motorsport ( Gabriele Tarquini, Tiago Monteiro )
- Norbert Michelisz
- Stefano D'Aste
- John Filippi
- Dušan Borković
FIA World Endurance Championship[]
FIA World Rallycross Championship[]
IndyCar Series[]
Blancpain GT Series[]
Rolex Sports Car Series[]
Past[]
Throughout its history, OMP has had sponsorship deals with the following race drivers and teams:
Formula One[]
World Rally Championship[]
- Henri Toivonen
- Markku Alen
- Björn Waldegård
- Alex Fiorio
- Juha Kankkunen
- Carlos Sainz
- Tommi Mäkinen
- Didier Auriol
- Richard Burns
World Touring Car Championship[]
See also[]
- List of Italian companies
References[]
External links[]
- Auto parts suppliers of Italy
- Automotive motorsports and performance companies
- Automotive companies established in 1973
- Italian companies established in 1973
- Italian brands