How long an FIA harness lasts depends on the year and the standard on its label. FIA 8853-2016 belts get five extra years at Motorsport UK national events; 4 point FIA 8854/98 belts do not.
Harnesses
Harness guides from the counter. Four, five and six point belts, FIA approvals and when they expire, mounting angles, and how to fit them round a cage or a harness bar without getting the geometry wrong.
Looking For A LUKE Harness? LUKE Is Corbeau, And Here Is The Best Belt In Each Class
A customer rang looking for a LUKE FIA harness. LUKE is part of Corbeau and the range is still made, so here is the best belt in each class: FIA six point, road three and four point, and the Caterham, Westfield, historic and off-road belts that still carry the LUKE name.
3 inch or 2 inch FIA harness? The shoulder strap decision explained
A 3 inch and a 2 inch FIA harness are not two versions of the same belt. The shoulder width decides whether you can run it without a frontal head restraint, and the lap width is a separate choice again. Here is how to pick, with the OMP, Sparco, TRS, Schroth and Willans ranges laid out side by side.
Updated Sparco 6 Point Racing Harness Range for 2026
Updated Sparco 6 Point Racing Harness Range for 2026 As the 2026 motorsport season approaches, Sparco has updated and expanded its range of FIA-approved 6-point racing harnesses, giving competitors more choice than ever before. Whether you’re preparing a race car for circuit competition, upgrading your current safety equipment, or building a new project from the […]
How To Fit A Motorsport Harness: Angles, Anchor Points And The Mistakes To Avoid
The published numbers for fitting a competition harness: shoulder strap angles with and without an FHR, the plan view angle nobody checks, bolt and counter plate specs, how to loop a harness bar, and the one hard prohibition most people break.