Racing Force doubles helmet production site in Bahrain

Racing Force Group, a leading company in the field of safety products in motorsports, in partnership with Bahrain International Circuit, has announced an expansion plan for the headquarters of its subsidiary “Racing Force International” in Sakhir in Bahrain, with l It aims to meet the growing demand for Bell Racing helmets in the global motorsport market.

In fact, the project envisages the construction of a second floor for the current complex, bringing the total area from 7,000 to 12,000 square metres, with an extension of around 60%. The works will be completed by the end of 2023, giving Racing Force Group the opportunity to double the 2022 production capacity of the Bell Racing brand, both for the ordinary range of racing helmets developed for all motorsport disciplines, and as for the collectible Bell Mini Helmets, which reproduce on a 1:2 scale the models used by the stars of the FIA ​​Formula 1 World Championship and the World Rally Championship.

Adjacent to the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), the Racing Force Group headquarters in Sakhir houses the production and R&D center for the Bell Racing brand.

“This initiative is part of our strategy to strengthen all Racing Force Group brands, as we will further increase the share of Bell Racing helmets in major motor racing series, such as Formula 1, WRC, Formula E, IndyCar and NASCAR Cup Series, and on the market of amateur riders – said Paolo Delprato, CEO of Racing Force Group – Since the acquisition of Bell, which took place in 2019, we have doubled the production of helmets and we aim to replicate this percentage of growth with the expansion of the headquarters. of motorsport enthusiasts that we are witnessing, even among the new generations, is also allowing our Bell Mini Helmets to become a successful merchandising product, in which we firmly believe”.