The 2023 Formula 1 season has started very strongly with a first podium for Fernando Alonso and that has triggered interest in the Spanish driver again. Although we still have a long season ahead of us, the car, the desire and the driver seem to be aligned.
If you are an F1 fan and want to have a part of the experience of what it is like to drive a Formula 1 car you can always turn to simulation games like F1 2022 for consoles and PC, the upcoming F1 23 or Project CARS 4.
But what you will be missing is a steering wheel, the fundamental piece to play driving games and achieve the greatest possible realism within a tight budget. That is why we have selected The best Formula 1 steering wheels for consoles and PC you can buy.
You have to take into account that some of these models are wheels licensed by teams and that they are addons, that is, you have to have the base purchased, remove the wheel it comes with and mount these options. This happens a lot in the Thrustmaster brand.
But you will also find options in pack mode that includes a base, steering wheel and pedals. Also, they are all cross-platform.
- Thrust Master F1
- Thrustmaster AdvancedTM Open Wheel
- Thrustmaster Formula Ferrari SF1000 Edition
- FR-TEC Formula
Thrust Master F1
Thrust Master F1
This is the most spectacular wheel you can buy to play F1 simulators. The steering wheel Thrustmaster F1 officially licensed by Ferrari It features all the buttons and dials you’d find on a real steering wheel.
It is based on the 2011 Ferrari steering wheel and is a full-size replica compatible with the T500 RS, T300 RS, T300 Ferrari GTE and TX steering wheels.
Thrustmaster AdvancedTM Open Wheel
Thrustmaster AdvancedTM Open Wheel
A less complete steering wheel than the previous one, but that has advanced options to control the car in your favorite game is this Thrustmaster AdvancedTM Open Wheel.
It has a more typical F1 design, but without closing the bottom. It also has 6 front buttons, a crosshead, a dial with 3 positions and paddles to control gear changes.
It is compatible with the Thrustmaster T300RS steering wheel.
Thrustmaster Formula Ferrari SF1000 Edition
Thrustmaster Formula Wheel Addon Ferrari SF1000 Edition
We return to the most interesting replica steering wheels of the moment with this Thrustmaster Formula Wheel Addon Ferrari SF1000 Edition. As the name suggests it is a version of a Ferrari F1, with a full level of detail.
It has all the buttons and dials of a real steering wheel, plus an LCD screen that displays up to 60 key pieces of car or race information.
FR-TEC Formula
FR-TEC Formula Wheel
This is one of the few options that you can buy in complete F1 wheels, a kit with a base for the table, wheel and pedals. It’s about the steering wheel FR-TEC Formula Wheel that you can get in PcComponentes. It is also one of the cheapest.
It has an ergonomic design with buttons close to your fingers so you don’t have to let go of the wheel. It also has accelerator and brake pedals that you can separate to adjust them to your liking.
It is compatible with PC, Xbox, Switch and PlayStation.