The large-shell version of the Sprint FIA bucket seat, for drivers with a 40 to 42 inch waist. Part number BRR0005B0K0100N. FIA 8855-1999 homologated.
Everything in the standard Sprint applies: steel shell, dual base or side mount, velour trim, HANS compatible, 6-point harness slots. The L suffix means the shell is cut wider and deeper for bigger-framed drivers. At £237 against the Sprint’s £210, the size premium is modest.
If you sit between 36 and 40 inches you are outside both Sprint shells. The Circuit II QRT (SS008011RNR) covers up to 40 inches in fibreglass at £468, which is the step up if shell material matters more than cost.
For a large driver who needs FIA approval and is not in a class that specifies minimum seat weight, the Sprint L is a practical option. The steel construction keeps costs accessible at this size, where fibreglass alternatives at a comparable shell width typically start considerably higher.
Base mount uses the 345mm x 271mm bolt pattern. Side mount takes the Sparco FIA steel mounts (SS004902). No head support wings. Available in black.
Steel shells have less flex than fibreglass under load, which makes getting the correct shell width more important to check before ordering. If you are at the lower end of 40 inches, try the seat if you can before committing.
Have you written anything about this exact product?
Yes, we have covered this exact product: Customer Car - Spire GTR with Sparco Sprint L Bucket Seats, and Sparco Sprint L vs Sparco Sprint: Which One is Right for You?. That is first-hand coverage from our own builds and showroom, not brochure copy.
Why is the Sprint so often the first seat suggested?
Because it solves the most common brief: a proper FIA-homologated bucket at the accessible end of the range, and one of the few modern shells that base-mounts, which keeps the fitting stack simple in a road car. If your shortlist is one seat long, this is usually the seat on it.
Will I fit in this seat?
The maker sizes this seat for drivers with a 40in to 42in waist. Those are the paper numbers; how a seat actually feels to sit in and climb out of is a different question, and our showroom team sit in these seats every day, so call us with your height and waist and we will give you the honest answer.
Is it FIA approved, and for how long?
Yes, it carries FIA 8855-1999 homologation. Every FIA seat has a not-valid-after year printed on its homologation label, and that label date is what a scrutineer checks, so look at the label on the seat you receive and check it against your championship regulations. Buying new means you get the freshest label the maker currently produces.
What do I need to fit it to my car?
This seat takes both base and side mounting, so the fitting stack depends on which route you pick for your car. You will need the car-specific frame, and a sliding runner if you want fore-and-aft adjustment. Our guide on base mount versus side mount walks through the whole stack, and tell us your car and we will quote the full kit.
Does it work with harnesses and a HANS device?
The shell takes 6 point compatible. If you are planning the full seat, harness, and HANS setup, tell us the car and we will spec it end to end.
How do I know it will feel right, not just fit on paper?
Fair question, because makers publish widths and weights, never feel, and two seats with identical numbers can feel nothing alike in the car. We keep the ranges on display in the Nottingham showroom, you are welcome to come and sit in them, and if you cannot get to us, call and describe your build, as the team sit in these seats every day. Our head support measurements guide shows the kind of real-world data we collect.
