


The SF1000 meanwhile, is a fairly remarkable recreation of the wheel rim Sebastian Vettel used while in the red, laden with over 25 functional buttons, a raft of flickering LEDS and an LCD telemetry display. The T818 is a PC only torque-happy base that you are able to attach any of Thrustmaster’s compatible wheels to. But you never know, it takes all sorts.īut one thing is for sure, this is a serious piece of kit aimed at the more… discerning video game racer. You might not imagine, for instance, that the casual observer would be as swayed by a pricey video game wheel splattered with an energy drink logo as they are by the Prancing Horse. And for racing, there is nothing quite like a decent steering wheel for full-on video game escapism.įerrari tend to be a different breed of racing team when it comes to idolatry, despite falling down the pack, so this rather luxurious flame-red bundling of Thrustmaster’s chunky T818 base with the 1:1 facsimile of Ferrari’s 2021 SF1000 steering wheel has a certain sense of prestige. Still, as with many sporting supporters’ struggles, there is always the opportunity to disappear into an alternate video game reality where you lead your team to triumph.

No doubt fans of Ferrari’s F1 team will be thoroughly fed up of the pesky Red Bull dominance as those hints of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr leading the Scuderia to a resurgence have stalled.
