The gap between actual Formula 1 racing and its virtual counterpart gets narrower with each technological stride, and Sim-Lab’s newest creation – 2024 Sim Racing Steering Wheel – embodies this fusion perfectly. In collaboration with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team, Sim-Lab has engineered a steering wheel that doesn’t just simulate driving, it virtually puts you in the driver’s seat of an F1 car.

This piece of elite gaming gear draws directly from the high standards of Formula 1 engineering. It’s crafted using the precise CAD data and real-world materials found in the multimillion-dollar vehicles raced by top F1 drivers. The carbon fiber construction ensures the wheel is not only lightweight, weighing in at 1240 grams, but also robust, providing the exact force feedback that drivers like Lewis Hamilton and George Russell rely on to anticipate how their cars will behave on the track.
The tactile experience is enriched by the wheel’s rubber silicone grips and authentic carbon fiber shifter paddles, mirroring the actual F1 steering wheel’s design and functionality. Moreover, the inclusion of a 4.3-inch LCD screen on the wheel itself offers real-time data monitoring, replicating the same systems used in actual F1 cars. This allows drivers to make split-second decisions based on comprehensive telemetry – just like in a real race.

Adding a layer of interaction, the whe...