A new era for karting gear

The years 2015 and 2016 are marked by a giant effort by OMP to raise the bar of technical material for karting. 
After the KS1 suit, the first one to feature printed and customizable graphics, the revolution completes with the KS1-R, still printed but made of superlight fabric. 

The new object of desire for thousands of karting enthusiasts is launched along with a high profile partnership with OTK Group, the owner of the Tony Kart brand. The cooperation between the two firms is fruitful over expectations. 

RUSH: OMP on the big screen

RUSH: OMP on the big screen

In September 2013 comes out in theaters around the world the latest and highly anticipated film by award-winning director Ron Howard, who recounts the historic rivalry of the drivers James Hunt and Niki Lauda in the 70s. OMP provides the drivers' overalls faithfully reproduced in detail and embroidered by hand. The suits used in the film are visible in the showroom of Ronco Scrivia.

The world's smallest fire extinguisher

OMP develops Cefal3, which with its 194 mm in length and 1.8 kg in weight (including brackets and attachments) is the electrically activated fire extinguisher smallest and lightest in the world.

The new belts Dyneema

The new belts Dyneema

After years of research and development OMP introduces on the market innovative belts Dyneema fiber used for the first time in motorsport (produced by the Dutch company DSM, is particularly suitable for the production of cables by traction given the extraordinary resistance). Use of this material for the production of seat belts is a fundamental step in the technological innovation of OMP, which won numerous awards for the level of security (300% more durable than traditional belts) and comfort (lighter fiber carbon) achieved.

OMP becomes FIA official supplier

OMP marking an important partnership with the FIA, becoming the official supplier of apparel for match officials.

Return on F1

In 2010 the company made its return to F1, signing important partnership agreements with Renault F1, Scuderia Toro Rosso and HRT for the supply of technical equipment for pilots and mechanics.

For the first time in its history OMP has become a supplier safety belts designed and manufactured entirely in the laboratory of R & D in Ronco Scrivia.

Delprato

In February 2008 the control of OMP was acquired by SAYE S.P.A Group, held by the genovese Delprato brothers. Nowaday the 96% of the company is held by SAYE S.P.A Group and by 4% Lapo Salvadori, a financial manager.
Board of Directors: Alberto Delprato (President and C.E.O), Paolo Delprato (Vice President and C.E.O.), Federico Minoli, Lapo Salvadori and Fabrizio Villa (Board Members).

Michael Schumacher

The fame of OMP brand, became definitively drained in 1996 when Michael Schumacher chose OMP as his personal ìtaylorî for his 11 years of victories with the "la rossa".

Ayrton Senna "The Legend"

OMP dress one of the most beloved and successful drivers in F1 history, the Brazilian champion Ayrton Senna, who died tragically in the San Marino Grand Prix in 1994. OMP still preserves in the showroom / museum some overalls and gloves used by Ayrton.

Berger

April 23, 1989, OMP become popular all over the world, millions of people see live on television Gerard Berger saved from the flames of his Ferrari at Imola, thanks to fireproof overalls and gloves made by OMP.

Official brand 1985-2008

OMP's logo yellow on black, brand under which the company became famous worldwide.

Passion for race...

By Rollbar production diversified, also including fire extinguishers, exhaust systems etc. ... Pilots increasingly established requiring the provision of OMP products, production expands and the logistics headquarters (district Bolzaneto) is no longer sufficient to cope with the production requirements. For this OMP moved inland Liguria, in Ronco Scrivia, where thanks to a large structure is able to cope with various demands and channel in its own production center activities are contracted out to third parties. At this point that the company specializes in fireproof suits for pilots, is in fact set up an area for drawing and a tailoring workshop, which increases the quality of the products and also allows the development of a wide range of technical clothing (shoes, gloves, etc...)

The brand continues its evolution

In the early 80s the brand was changed again, you begin to notice in this redesign the general lines of the brand that will later be recognized all over the world.