Red Bull F1 to switch racing gear from Puma to Sparco from 2023[F1-Gate.com]

Red Bull F1 has announced that Sparco will supply racing gear as a technical racewear supplier from 2023.

Red Bull F1 has so far used Puma products, but from 2023 Sparco will provide Max Verstappen, Sergio Les and the team’s trackside crew with a full range of racewear that meets the highest FIA safety standards. offer.

Founded in Turin in 1977, the Sparco name has become synonymous with safety and performance in motorsport. The new FIA 8856-2018 standard SUPERLEGGERA suit not only complied with the FIA 8856-2000 standard in the early 2000s, it was also the lightest suit at the time, approximately 20% lighter than comparable suits. ing.

Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez’s new SUPERLEGGERA suit is complemented by X-Light+ shoes, Arrow Biotech gloves and Sparco underwear. All of them feature the team’s signature design, with iconic Oracle Red Bull Racing branding, and offer increased performance through industry-leading weight-saving technology.

Race team members will be outfitted with a dedicated line of products derived from Sparco’s competition overalls and Tide Meca gloves to meet all comfort and safety requirements according to the team’s specific design and performance requirements.

“Keeping our drivers and race teams as safe as possible is always our number one priority,” said Red Bull F1 team principal Christian Horner.

“Sparco has been at the forefront of racewear safety for over 40 years and we are delighted to welcome them to the team. The fact that it coincides with the pursuit of lightness and lightness makes the collaboration even more exciting.”

“Sparco is a technology-driven company characterized by continuous research and development to meet all the highest performance, safety and quality standards,” said Aldino Bellazzini, president and CEO of Sparco.

“We see this partnership as an opportunity for further challenges. This is the reason behind the long-term collaborations and partnerships we have already developed with various players in motorsport. I strongly believe that this will be a great opportunity for us to continue down this path and move forward, and we are honored that they have chosen Sparco for next season and beyond.”