Each one is different, but they're all high-tech pieces of equipment made of military-spec materials, designed to work in extreme conditions. F1 steering wheels do so much more than turn the car.
Christian Hewgill and Katie Osborne explore steering wheels with the help of two expert guests:
- Jose Manuel Lopez, Mclaren Principal Race Engineer
- Jolyon Palmer, former F1 driver with Renault and GP2 champion
Jose and Jolyon tell us how wheels are designed, what all the buttons do, how drivers learn their wheels, how they make sure their unique wheel works best for them, and what happens if a driver hits the wrong button.
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