Helmet standards
FIA, Snell, CMR: the right standard for your discipline, in one click.
The required standard depends on your discipline and your championship. Choose your practice, and we will show you the standard and the ZAMP helmets that meet it.
Snell Standards
In karting: all competitions up to the World Championship. In car racing: competitions that do not require a Frontal Head Restraint (FHR, such as HANS) system.
Snell SA2025
Validity end date not defined to date.
Snell SA2020
Validity end date not defined to date.
Snell SA2015
Expired on 12/31/2023 for FIA events and 12/31/2025 for non-FIA events (if the helmet is not also FIA homologated).
Snell SA2010
Expired on 12/31/2023 for FIA events and 12/31/2025 for non-FIA events.
Snell SA2005
Expired since 12/31/2018.
Children under 15
The Snell/FIA CMR2016 standard allows those under 15 to compete in all karting competitions: regional, national, and international.
Snell/FIA CMR2016
Validity end date not defined to date.
Snell/FIA CMR2007
Valid until 12/31/2024.
FIA Auto Standards
| Standard | Usage | Validity |
|---|---|---|
| FIA 8860-2018 ABP | Open-cockpit cars: mandatory in Formula 1, Formula 2, Formula 3, and Formula E | Not defined |
| FIA 8860-2018 | The most stringent standard for international closed-cockpit car competitions: GT3, FIA GT, World Rallycross, WRC, WEC | Not defined |
| FIA 8860-2010 | See FIA Appendix L. Karting: all competitions up to the World Championship | 12/31/2028 |
| FIA 8859-2024 | New version of the 8859 standard, same usages | Not defined |
| FIA 8859-2015 | Whenever an FHR system is mandatory, competitions not requiring FIA 8860. Karting: all competitions up to the World Championship | Not defined |
| FIA 8858-2010 | Whenever an FHR system is mandatory | Expired 12/31/2023 |