OMP Racing
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Industry | Automotive |
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Founded | 1973 Genoa |
Headquarters | Ronco Scrivia , |
Products | Safety equipments for motorsport and racing car accessories |
Website | www.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.
Acquisition of Bell Racing Helmets Group
On 11th December 2019 OMP Racing announces it has acquired the majority shares in Bell Racing Helmets Group.[1]
Sponsorships
2015 season sponsorships
- JAS Motorsport ( Gabriele Tarquini, Tiago Monteiro )
- Norbert Michelisz
- Stefano D'Aste
- John Filippi
- Dušan Borković
Rolex Sports Car Series
Historical
Throughout its history, OMP has had sponsorship deals with the following race drivers and teams:
- Ayrton Senna
- Michael Schumacher
- Gerhard Berger
- Mika Häkkinen
- Riccardo Patrese
- Mauro Baldi
- Nigel Mansell
- Keke Rosberg
- Martin Brundle
- Alessandro Nannini
- Damon Hill
- Mario Andretti
- Jean Alesi
- David Coulthard
- Bruno Senna
- Rubens Barrichello
- Mark Webber
- Eddie Irvine
- Kimi Räikkönen
- Henri Toivonen
- Markku Alen
- Björn Waldegård
- Alex Fiorio
- Juha Kankkunen
- Carlos Sainz
- Tommi Mäkinen
- Didier Auriol
- Richard Burns