What are the best Motorsport presents to give this Christmas?
Introduction
Your partner or family member might well be a full-on motorsport enthusiast. Current topics of conversation around the dinner table, for example, may revolve around Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin after their recent win with Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT.
Although this motorsport conversation may not be your cup of tea, you're now on the hunt for some of the best motorsport presents to place under the Christmas tree for your loved one this year.
You may not know the difference between an open-face rally helmet (internal link) and what distinguishes it from a karting helmet at this present time. However, do not worry, we have you covered in this comprehensive motorsport and rallying buying guide for Christmas 2025.
Our guide will cater to different budgets and offer many gift ideas you may wish to buy for your family or friends.
No matter if you want to purchase a present for your drift king partner or the next budding WRC rally driver within your family, we have every piece of safety and motoring accessories you will need.
If you're struggling to come up with present ideas for a karting enthusiast or an F1 pro, we have you covered. Make their Christmas more special by purchasing items from some of the world’s best-known brands, such as Alpinestars, Stilo, and P1, all supplied by your favourite motorsport retailer, Nicky Grist Motorsports.
Gifts below £100.00
Why our Racing Gloves make for such a good Christmas present
It’s that time of year for putting on hats and scarves; however, for drivers, we wear our race gloves all year-round.
You really can't go wrong with a set of high-quality race gloves, such as the “P1 Fast Racing gloves”.
For true motorsport professionals, it's always a good idea to have a spare fresh pair of race gloves ready to go. Your family member may thank you for purchasing these for Christmas, as their current pair may well be splashed with engine oil or thick grease, which doesn’t bode well when rubbing them against a high-quality rally steering wheel.
We offer a range of high-quality racing gloves catering for all budgets.
Racing gloves can differ depending on which motorsport category your family member or friend is entering. When it comes to motorsport safety equipment and accessories, we offer a one-stop shop.
Seat covers as a stocking filler?
Any actual petrol head cannot have enough sets of spare seat covers ready to go. The reason is that your partner may have spotted on an auction site that the key transmission part has just been put up for sale and made a beeline for the seller. Your loved one may therefore be used to driving the four corners of the British Isles on weekends to pick up rare and highly sought-after car parts for their much-cherished classic rally car.
The problem is that you might not want them popping in and out of your daily driver- that’s after they have been discussing and handling rare vintage BMW M3 gearbox parts covered in gearbox oil, for example!
You might therefore be used to shouting, “Make sure you put covers on those seats!”
Why not therefore buy a few stocking filler items from us, with car seat covers available for under £30.00?
P1 AIR Nomex Balaclava
An excellent stocking filler, for under £40.00, would be the “P1 Air Nomex Balaclava”.
Any driver or co-driver quite simply cannot have enough racing balaclavas ready in their wardrobe; it's an item that can be changed, leaving you feeling more refreshed.
The reason is that, during a competitive or just on-track day, the driver will perspire, especially during the summer.
It's therefore nice and refreshing to change the balaclava and get back on track.
The P1 Air Nomex Balaclava is made from high-quality, breathable Nomex. This fireproof hood offers exceptional comfort. Made and designed in Italy, this is a high-quality product that would make a superb stocking filler this Christmas.
Base layers/motorsport clothing
Standing around in the cold, then tensing up to ride in a competitive rally or another form of motorsport, can place significant strain on the body, especially the lower back. Therefore, you need to consider wearing innovative motorsport clothing that helps regulate temperature and keep you warm, so you are ready and raring to get going.
Base layers used in competitive motorsport are similar to those used in other outdoor activities, such as mountain climbing.
Base layers help you better regulate your body temperature, so you don't feel the chill of a winter breeze, for example, cutting into your lower back.
We stock many items of motorsport clothing, perfect for, say, the rally-sport lover in your life.
Karting and Race Suits
Our last suggestion for gifts in the £100.00 and below category would be to consider purchasing a race suit.
Has your son or daughter recently started karting?
If so, we stock, for example, a range of junior karting suits, some of which are below £100.00 and therefore offer an excellent way to support and nurture their passion for karting.
Gifts below £250
Racing boots
As with all shoes, the soles and body of the shoe can wear out. Your partner or family member could therefore be long overdue for a new pair of racing shoes.
What better way of supporting their love of the sport than purchasing a pair of racing boots this Christmas?
Racing boots for the unacquainted allow you to have much better control and a better sense of what the car's pedals are doing. For example, when going sideways at 60mph in a drift or hairpin turn, you need millimetre control to make sure you're sending just enough power to the rear-end or all four wheels.
These racing boots, therefore, allow much greater control over the accelerator, in particular, but also, of course, the clutch and brakes. Just as a craftsman needs quality, sharp tools, so does a professional driver to get a true sense of how the car is handling.
We stock a range of racing shoes, such as the P1 superlight racing shoes.
Helmets
Why not buy a new Stilo Karting Helmet as a Christmas Present?
Now we've ramped it up a gear, it’s time to start looking at the range of karting helmets we can offer (internal link).
Your son or daughter may have developed a passion for karting this year, and you therefore want to nurture that talent by purchasing a new karting race helmet.
We fully appreciate that, to the uninitiated, the brands and the broad range of karting helmets on offer can be perplexing and confusing when it comes to choosing the best value.
Let us tell you a little bit about Stilo: this company handcrafts some of the finest karting helmets at its Bergamo, Italy, manufacturing facility. The company lives and breathes race helmet manufacturing and design. Stilo therefore produces helmets of exceptional quality using tried-and-tested methods that enhance occupant safety.
Let's keep things simple: there are a million and one helmet choices out there, often with many options priced much lower than a Stilo karting helmet. However, is this a product you want to save money on?
Therefore, when purchasing a karting helmet, it is a key piece of safety kit, and you should buy from top brands, such as Stilo. This will reassure you that you purchased a quality helmet for your loved one. It will also allow the kart driver to feel more confident that they have the proper safety equipment, thereby improving their karting ability.
A karting helmet that makes a brilliant present is the Stilo ST6 CMR Carbon Lite Green Graphics Snell CMR 2016.
This is a vibrant helmet, with the reassurance that you have purchased a Stilo-branded helmet at a low price.
Rally helmet Christmas Present Ideas
It could be that your partner or loved one has hinted they would like new rally clothing, including a new rally helmet, for Christmas? Therefore, it just makes perfect sense to come to a world-renowned rally co-driver, Nicky Grist, to make sure you get all the rally kit you need delivered before Christmas.
We stock a full range of rally helmets; however, there’s one model that caters to all budgets and is from Stilo’s latest series of rally helmets, which is the ST6 product range. If you are thinking of spending under £ 1,000, we would recommend the Stilo
ST6 Rally Composite.
However, if you genuinely want to push the boat out and purchase one of the best rally helmets this Christmas, why not consider the Stilo ST6 Rally Zero? (internal link).
Who wants an expensive watch for Christmas? That was so 2024! If your partner is a true rally enthusiast who lives and breathes the sport, and you want to purchase one of the best rally helmets money can buy right now, consider the Stilo ST6 Rally Zero.
Saloon Car and GT
Perhaps your partner enters GT competitions or loves nothing more than entering track-day events in a modified Nissan GTR. We have a range of helmets suitable for saloon car racing, GT events, and track days.
We encourage you to consider purchasing a ST6 range from Stilo. The ST6 line-up can be used in various forms of motorsport.
Stilo also produces helmets dedicated to saloon car and GT racing. On the more affordable end of the spectrum, there’s the Stilo ST6 GTN Composite, which is currently priced competitively at £803.47. For more hardcore racers, there's the ST6 F Zero, a carbon helmet that doesn’t compromise on any aspect of its design or build quality.
Formula Racing
Finally, but most certainly not last, is our extensive range of Formula helmets and accessories.
If your Son, daughter, husband or wife is an avid F1 fan and actively participates in Formula racing, then we have the helmet for you. Stilo ST6 FN ABP Composite Racing Helmet, for example, offers excellent value and comes in at just a tad over £1000.00.
Call our super-friendly team.
Purchasing a motorsport item can be daunting if you lack product knowledge.
However, you are not alone; the Nicky Grist Motorsport sales team are a super-friendly bunch on hand to offer any advice you may need.
No matter if it’s a question about a set of race gloves or whether you need to know a bit more before purchasing a full carbon race helmet, we are the team to call.
Our helpline number is 01981 241 040, and we are more than happy to guide you on any motorsport item you may wish to give as a present this year.
