CHILD CAR SEATS
( number of products: 54 )Our child car seats come from Sparco and Recaro, two names well known for seats in motorsport, as well as from Chicco and Oximo. The range includes i-Size seats from Chicco and Isofix seats from Oximo, and most designs come in several colour versions. Every seat is made for everyday family journeys in road cars, while the racing connection comes from the brand.
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Choosing a child car seat
Two terms in the product names are worth understanding. i-Size, used on the Chicco seats, means the seat is approved under UN Regulation R129. This standard sizes seats by the child's height rather than by weight alone and includes side impact testing. Isofix, named on some Oximo seats, is a fitting system: the seat locks onto two anchor points built into the car between the backrest and the seat cushion. This leaves less room for fitting mistakes than a seat held only by the seat belt.
Before you order, check two things:
- your child fits both the weight range and the height range given for the seat, not just one of them;
- your car has Isofix anchor points if the seat is designed to be fitted that way.
For the adults in the family, the driver gear section covers equipment for your own time on track. Items for the car itself are under car equipment, and young fans can find presents among our gifts and accessories. Team products are in the Formula 1 section.
All products at Top Racing Shop are original, officially licensed merchandise, and we offer worldwide shipping.
How does a booster seat differ from a seat with a harness?
A booster raises an older child so that the car's adult three-point belt sits correctly across the shoulder and hips. It has no harness of its own. Younger children travel in seats with a built-in harness. The height or weight range a seat is approved for shows which stage it is meant for.
Is a racing-brand baby car seat built for the track?
No. Child seats are approved under road-vehicle regulations for child restraints, not under the FIA standards that apply to competition seats in race cars.
Can I use a Sparco child seat in the USA?
Child seat approvals differ between regions. Seats for the European market are approved under UN regulations, R129 or the older R44. In the United States, child restraints must be certified to the federal standard FMVSS 213. Check the seat's approval and the rules where your car is registered before ordering.