Change gear in swish style
A premium controller for serious racers
When it comes to luxe controllers, the name of the manufacturer that drifts into the lead is often Fanatec. Its latest model, the officially licensed Podium Racing Wheel F1, is finished in brilliant blue carbon fibre and loaded with all the bells, knobs, buttons, and whistles you could desire. As it costs nearly one-and-ahalf grand, you’d hope so.
The fancy racing wheel features Fanatec’s renowned force feedback Direct Drive system, and is the first controller with the system to be compatible with PS4. It’s wireless, allowing the wheel to have a full range of movement, making for an incredibly smooth experience. And if you’ve got any cash left after buying one, the unit is fully compatible with a number of accessories and upgrades, such as pedal enhancements.
With 11 buttons and dual automotive-grade analogue clutch paddles, we can’t help thinking of the possibilities. Can you imagine playing God Of War on this thing? Would it even be possible? We’d like to try! Having matched compatibility with the CSL Elite Racing Wheel, it has plug-and-play support for a number of the biggest racing games, but what do you reckon it’s like to throw down on Tekken? Or maybe it’s more appropriate to try a few rounds in Guilty Gear? Because cars have gears and… never mind. If you’d rather not spend that money on three-and-a-bit brand-new PS4 Pros, Fanatec’s Podium Racing Wheel F1 retails for €1,499.95 (or £1352.98 at time of writing).
IT’S WIRELESS, SO THE WHEEL HAS A FULL RANGE OF MOVEMENT.
Fanatec reinvents the wheel at its official website, fanatec.com/eu-en.