An F1 Steering Wheel Explained | #drivedigitalsuccess #4

While maneuvering the car is still the primary function of an F1 steering wheel, it is far more than that. Rather, the steering wheel houses a variety of functions – making it the control centre of the car. Throughout a race, the driver and race engineer work closely to ensure optimal car settings are deployed at any given time. In this podast, Gary Cannon - Mick Schumacher’s race engineer - explains the frequency, rationale and complexity of setting changes.

Topics

1. The primary functions of an F1 steering wheel

2. The interaction between driver and race engineer

3. The steering wheel as the main hub

4. The cost of a steering wheel


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Participants

🎙️Guest: Gary Gannon – Race Engineer Haas F1 Team

🎙️Host: Chris Medland — Formula 1 Expert and Presenter

🎙️Host: Mandy Carter — Cloud Expert & Head of Marketing, Ionos UK

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Chapter

00:00 | Intro

02:56 | All functions of a steering wheel explained

04:31 | Primary functions and data handling

08:46 | Troubleshooting: urgent setting changes

12:11 | Personal settings for the driver

13:36 | Cost of a steering wheel

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Who

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