The Grid Q is Sparco’s entry fibreglass bucket seat for track days and road use. SKU 008009GNR at £330.
Side-mount, fibreglass shell, fabric trim. The fabric trim is worth noting: it breathes better than velour across a long day on circuit and is more durable in regular use. No head support on this model.
The approval is Road and Track, not FIA 8855-1999. That means the Grid Q is not valid for circuit championships requiring a homologated bucket seat. For track days where FIA approval is not required, and for road use, it is the correct seat. If you know your next step is competition that mandates FIA seat approval, the step up is to a Sparco FIA QRT variant, which carry 8855-1999 at a higher price.
HANS compatible. Six-point harness compatible. Rated for drivers with a 32-to-36-inch waist.
Side-mount fitting requires the Sparco steel side mount plates and a vehicle-specific sub-frame, both sold separately. At £330 the Grid Q is the lowest entry point into the Sparco fibreglass bucket range stocked here. The fabric trim is its main advantage over the velour alternatives at similar pricing.
Will I fit in this seat?
The maker sizes this seat for drivers with a 32in to 36in waist. Those are the paper numbers; how a seat actually feels to sit in is a different question, and our showroom team sit in these seats every day, so call us and we will give you the honest answer.
What do I need to fit it to my car?
The car-specific frame for your vehicle, plus 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.
How do I know it will feel right, not just fit on paper?
Makers publish widths and weights, never feel, and two seats with identical numbers can feel nothing alike. We keep the ranges on display in the showroom, you are welcome to come and sit in them, and our head support measurements guide shows the kind of real-world data we collect.
Is this the same as the Grid Q QRT sim racing seat?
No, Sparco make two different Grid Q shells. This is the FIA motorsport bucket seat for use in a car. The QRT version is built for sim racing rigs, not for fitting into a road or race car. Check which one you actually need before you order, and ask us if you are not sure which listing matches what you are doing.
