F1 Optical — Lightweight Frames Built Like Race Cars
The frames are made by people who understand carbon fibre, weight distribution, and how light hits a surface at 300 km/h. Now they make eyewear that follows the same logic.
There is a category of object in our studio that does not fit easily into any conversation.
It is not the sunglasses. Those everyone understands — the Monaco by Eye Respect, the Eye Respect classics, the F1 Eyewear Trackside collection in Miami Blue and Belgian Yellow. People see them, try them, fall in love or do not, and the decision is fast.
It is not the gin bar, or the specialty coffee, or the acoustic guitar that lives next to the till.
It is the F1 Optical collection — and most people walk past it without realising what it is.
This piece is for them. And for you, if you have ever asked the question: "What makes a frame really good?"
What F1 Optical actually is
In 2024, Formula 1 — the official championship — licensed a complete optical eyewear collection. Not sunglasses. Prescription frames. Built for people who want to wear something connected to the world's most engineered sport every day, not just on race weekends.
The collection is around 20 models, each available in three or four colourways. We carry them in Italy at UV Ultimate Vision — every frame is the real one, properly licensed, with full warranty and lens compatibility.
You can wear these with:
- Single-vision lenses (distance, reading, or both)
- Progressive lenses (one frame, every distance)
- Transition lenses (photochromic, sun-reactive)
- Polarised sun lenses (full sunglasses)
- Blue-light filtering (for screen-heavy days)
Same frame. Many lives.
Why they are different from "normal" optical frames
I will be direct.
Most prescription frames sold in Italy are built to one specification: acceptable. They sit on your face. They hold lenses. They will not fall apart in six months. They cost between €80 and €180 retail and the optician makes their margin on the lenses, not the frame.
F1 Optical frames are not in that category.
They were designed by the same teams that work on Formula 1 vehicle aesthetics — people who think about carbon fibre weave direction, about how a temple should curve to hold weight without pressure on the ear, about how acetate from cotton fibre flexes differently than petroleum-based plastic.
The result, when you put one on:
They weigh very little. Whether you choose a metal model in Monel or a cotton-fibre acetate frame, you will feel the difference in the first 30 seconds. After two hours, you will have forgotten you are wearing them at all. The rimless models, predictably, are the lightest of all.
They sit properly. Frame geometry on premium eyewear is not generic. The temples have a specific spring tension, the nose pads adjust independently, the lens curve matches the way most European faces are shaped. This is engineering, not design choice.
The materials are honest. Within the F1 Optical range you find three distinct constructions: lightweight Monel metal frames for those who prefer a clean, industrial silhouette; cotton-fibre acetate (made in Italy, plant-based rather than petroleum-based) for those who want the warmth and weight of classic frames; and rimless models built around acetate temples, where the lens itself becomes the frame. Each construction has a different feel on the face. None of them are accidents.
Who actually buys these
This is the part where most product copy lies. Let me not.
F1 Optical frames are not for the casual customer who wants the cheapest pair to read with. There are better, less expensive options for that. We will tell you so honestly when you visit.
They are for three kinds of people:
1. The Formula 1 fan who already wears prescription glasses. You have followed the sport for years. You watch every race weekend. You own a team cap, maybe a die-cast model. But the glasses you wear daily — the actual object on your face for 16 hours a day — have nothing to do with the world you love most. F1 Optical solves that quietly. Not loudly. The branding is restrained. You will know what they are. Most people will just see beautifully made frames.
2. The professional who values craft. You drive a car you chose carefully. You own a watch you researched. You know the difference between mass-produced and hand-built. Your eyewear is the third thing people look at on your face (after your eyes and your smile) — and you have been settling for "acceptable" long enough.
3. The person who has been told they have a difficult face for glasses. Wide bridges, narrow temples, asymmetric features. F1 Optical includes a range of silhouettes and sizes designed specifically for fit precision, not aesthetic uniformity. Our team in Brescia can help you find one that actually works.
How buying works at UV Ultimate Vision
Most Italians buy prescription glasses in a physical shop, with a person they trust. We respect this completely. It is how we operate too.
At UV Studio Brescia (Via Fratelli Dandolo 5/7), we have a curated selection of F1 Optical frames on display. You can try them. We can read your prescription, or fit one to bring back if you already have a recent eye exam from your ophthalmologist. Lenses are made to order and arrive within 7 to 10 working days.
Online, for customers who already know their prescription and want to choose their frame from home: you can select a frame from our website, upload a PDF of your prescription, choose your lens type, and we will follow up via WhatsApp or email to confirm details before production. Delivery is free across Europe and most of the world.
Either way, the warranty is two years. Returns are accepted on frame issues. We will not sell you a frame that does not suit your face. This is not how we built our reputation, and we are not starting now.
What to do next
If you are in or near Brescia, come visit the studio during the Mille Miglia week (9–13 June 2026). We will have a dedicated F1 Optical display, ten frames in our window, and our team available to help you try them on without pressure. Coffee is on us.
If you are elsewhere in Italy or Europe, send us a message. We can send photos of specific frames, hold one for you, or arrange a video call to discuss what might suit you.
If you are in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, or anywhere else in our shipping zone — the same applies. The F1 Eyewear collection is licensed globally but distributed selectively. UV Ultimate Vision is one of the few independent stockists worldwide.
Browse the F1 Eyewear collection → uvultimatevision.com/collections/f1-eyewear
Book a fitting at UV Studio Brescia → WhatsApp +39 329 752 8381
UV Ultimate Vision is an independent concept store in Brescia, Italy. Authorised stockist of Eye Respect, Monaco by Eye Respect, F1 Eyewear, LDNR, Gibson, and Zoobug. Free worldwide delivery on every order.
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