The HA789N is OMP’s HRC One: a full carbon seat approved to FIA 8862-2009 and trimmed in Airtex. It sits in the same price bracket as the HTE One Carbon, the other carbon seat in the OMP range at this tier, and the two serve different driver geometries from the same competition approval level.
FIA 8862-2009 is the higher-specification seat approval in the OMP range. For series where the regulations specify the 8862 standard rather than the older 8855-1999, this is one of the two seats in stock that meets it.
Carbon construction. Side mount at 290mm lateral spacing. Head support included. Driver height: all heights suitable. Waist 36-38 inches. 4-point and 6-point harness compatible. Airtex trim, which is more breathable in long stints than vinyl or velour.
The HRC One is not sold with brackets. Side mounts and a vehicle-specific subframe are required separately.
For drivers choosing between the HRC One (HA789N, £5,525) and the HTE One Carbon (HA/761E, £5,695), both are carbon, both are FIA 8862-2009, and both are sized for 36-38 inch waist. The shell profiles differ between the two models, so which one suits a given driver depends on personal fit. If ordering at this tier, it is worth measuring against both shell geometries if you have the opportunity before committing.
Will I fit in this seat?
The maker sizes this seat for drivers with a 36in to 38in 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 8862-2009 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 is a side-mount seat: it hangs between side brackets, the motorsport-style stack with fine height and angle control. 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 4 point compatible and 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.