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Written by Mike Channell
If you"re deadly serious about sim racing, like Formula One"s resident gamers Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, a direct drive" wheel is essential. Rather than belt-driven, the rim is essentially bolted directly to the motor, offering stronger force feedback, but also more detailed and immediate response. Up until now though, direct drive wheels have required a) a degree in electrical engineering to set up and b) a gaming PC. Not so with the Fanatec Podium Racing Wheel F1. This numpty-friendly wheelbase plugs directly into your PS4 or PC (and even Xbox One, with an Xbox compatible rim) and is instantly capable of generating up to 20nm of torque. That"s the same amount you"d find dragging a gen-one Citroen 2CV up a muddy French vineyard. The big draw though, is the feeling of less slack in the system as you race. Using the Podium base is much more like operating a real steering column and rack than regular gaming wheels and there"s a reason why industry-grade sims use similar tech. If you really must test those muscles, there"s an optional torque key" included to unlock the full shoulder-wrenching ability of the wheelbase, but that"s not terribly realistic unless you"re specifically driving a turbocharged 1980s Formula One car with no power steering on fat slicks. And if you are, we hope you"re also sporting a fake Mansell moustache for maximum authenticity.
Date written: 27 Jun 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 16149
If you"re deadly serious about sim racing, like Formula One"s resident gamers Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, a direct drive" wheel is essential. Rather than belt-driven, the rim is essentially bolted directly to the motor, offering stronger force feedback, but also more detailed and immediate response. Up until now though, direct drive wheels have required a) a degree in electrical engineering to set up and b) a gaming PC. Not so with the Fanatec Podium Racing Wheel F1. This numpty-friendly wheelbase plugs directly into your PS4 or PC (and even Xbox One, with an Xbox compatible rim) and is instantly capable of generating up to 20nm of torque. That"s the same amount you"d find dragging a gen-one Citroen 2CV up a muddy French vineyard. The big draw though, is the feeling of less slack in the system as you race. Using the Podium base is much more like operating a real steering column and rack than regular gaming wheels and there"s a reason why industry-grade sims use similar tech. If you really must test those muscles, there"s an optional torque key" included to unlock the full shoulder-wrenching ability of the wheelbase, but that"s not terribly realistic unless you"re specifically driving a turbocharged 1980s Formula One car with no power steering on fat slicks. And if you are, we hope you"re also sporting a fake Mansell moustache for maximum authenticity.
Date written: 27 Jun 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 16149
