F1 Steering Wheel Explained - What Do All Those Buttons Actually Do?
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- čas přidán 26. 07. 2018
- An F1 steering wheel has A LOT of buttons… but what does each of them do? With the help of Renault Sport F1 Reserve Driver, Jack Aitken, we dive into all the details.
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Can you tell us a little bit about steering wheels?
Aitken: *10 minutes later*
Kimi: It steers the car.
Mr. Blonde facts😂
It also give me the drincc
Nguyen Duc Hung lemme guess... it's vodka right? 😂
bwoah
I guess he can't tell because of confidential decisions inside the mercedes F1 group
F1 drivers playing piano while racing at 300 km/h...
I LxOsaru I ...exactly. Mad respect for F1 drivers
Right. Imagine trying to program an engine and drivetrain while cornering or flying down a straight
@@dustymax56 i mean theres not really alot to a straight once youre at 6th or 7th gear, if youve played racing games you know straights get boring for the driver quick
I was a part of the F35 cockpit display and control system, there are way more awesome ways to do this and maintain pilot focus and priorities.
But of course, this is just F1, and they are 34 F's behind us.
I mean, seriously, show me the rule outlawing weapons systems.
The fact that the drink button is not standard in consumer vehicles is honestly an outrage
My question is who wants hot water?!
It is now in the McLaren Senna albeit being a 6k option :D
That sounds like a whole lot of law suits from DUI accidents but still a great idea....
Someone should put tea in their drink tank!
“No, you will not have the drink”
My car has a play/pause button on its steering wheel and that's pretty cool too
OMG, mine doesn't
I have a BJ button on my steering wheel. It's pretty worn out to be honest.
I have a mute button tooo 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Mine has x, square, triangle, ps, play and pause button
I can even take calls with mine 😝😝
How my mom sees me PS4 controller
Haha😂
How my dad see’s my Xbox controller.
We used to play the WII together but quit when we got the Xbox because he said it has too many buttons.
Patrick Lelièvre laughs in elite controller 😂😂😂
Reminds me of a scuff controller
How almost anybody Sees my Racing wheel That I use for racing games.
I thought "Oil" button was to release an oil slick...
Banana peels
rally x...
Mark StPierre this isn’t mario lol
Crash Team Racing fan where u @ ?????! 🤣🤣🤣
Hey, there's something wrong with your ride! You left a huge oil slick at the start line, you have to end the race fast!
My keyboard has more buttons than a F1 car. So I drive F1 with more complexity.
I have a logitech G29 and that thing has a few more buttons than the F1 wheel, I use almost all of them when playing the F1 games, and if i didn't have half the shit on "quick settings" like he was talking about the modifiers idk how the hell i would manage, actually going through menus mid race must be insane
@@AntaresSQ01 lmao i cant even use mds XF
@@AntaresSQ01 wtf the Logitech g29 has 12 buttons that is nothing for against thisone
@@gamingfactory9760 No? it has 8 directional D pad, 4 playstation buttons, 4 buttons on the front middle, Plus-Minus button on the left, 2 paddle shifters, a twist knob (2 directions) and a button on the centre, then 3 more buttons down the centre of the wheel. That's a grand total of 26 buttons all custom mappable however you want. Then you also have 3 pedal set and an H pattern shifter (which you can use for mode changes if you map each gear for a different mode). That is easily comparable in complexity.
Facts
i can see a lot of m&m's
No wonder red bull team don't win
Good idea to make your own homemade F1 wheel!
That's just in case they get snacky half way through
actually i am eating m&ms right now
Makisig Gaming skittles actually
"So you have got no excuse if Vettel is screaming BLUE FLAGS behind you." - Jack Aitken, 2018
You beat me too it! This guy has a good sense of humor!
@Cudo :D
what does he by that.
@@TheRabbitHasLanded You mean what Jack meant by that?
Back during 2015/2016 at his first few years of Ferrari, Seb used to get hot under the collar when it came to blue flag procedures: czcams.com/video/qUT7rHM7vv4/video.html.
So much so, someone made a song out of it!
czcams.com/video/0xAHhfhHR8A/video.html
@@lotusraptos I
Where is the restart button?
Tcuked away secretly somewhere alongwith the safety car button in Mercedes :P
I see no Flashback button either 🤔
Esc?
You dont use the steering wheel to restart the car there is a guy in the pits assigned to do that
There has been those couple of times throughout various seasons where drivers have used the mguK, or Kers to restart the ICE when they have somehow stalled it etc
is it just me or does he talk about 2012 like it was 100 years ago?
You're goddamn right!
In F1 technology terms it probably is 🤔
Well, in 2012 they were driving V8's with KERS so kinda of a different technology and rules back then
Just look at how much the mobile phones have changed since 2012, an example would be the iPhone 4s compared to the Xs today.. a massive leap in technology.. the same leap everywhere and in F1 .. imagine how the world would be in just five years...
2012 to a 18 year old is a long time ago.
How many buttons do you need for your Steering Wheel?
F1: YES.
Uriel VLOGS LOLOL
All of them
Almost like your road car, but not really, cause it's an F1 car...
F1 cars are completely different in every way possible than cars other than the fact they both have tires and engine
The drink button tho
Dick Richard no shit Sherlock
Dick Richard except their tires probably have some secrets too, and the engines are borderline jet engines the way they rev
Underrated quote
My dad died in 1996, he was such a huge fan of F1.
I'm so sorry he couldn't enjoy CZcams and the crazy amount of information available nowadays.
Rip
RIP
I feel you bro, mine died over ten years ago. He was a huge fan as well but back then I didn't care too much about F1 as I do now. I can just imagine how much we coulda be talking about F1 now if he'd still alive.
R I P hope the mother stays healthy
RIP bud
He explained it and yet I learned nothing
He barely provided insight
Ya slow one arent you
@@kvrfilms5008 me😭😭😭
He's wrong about the traction control too. It was banned in 2008
Im actually much more confused than when I started. He didn't explain some of the acronyms too
so how do you turn on the wipers?
It’s optional
theres no whipers on a f1 car
Martin Wozniak woooooooooooosh
Bro I feel ya. can't find the blinkers either
Nitehart it’s the pedals on the floor m8
Imagine being required to take your drivers test with this steering wheel
It would save lots of lives. Too many idiots have licences nowadays
@@ascoria980 I'm a cyclist and I've been nearly run over
@@tech-hilfeportal6611 how many times this week? Cyclist here too lol drivers really are insane
“Yeah your brake bias was one too high so I’m going to have to dock points for that, and you had DRS active the whole time & not just the straights so better luck next time”
As if doing it in manual was hard enough
This button : Outdated.
This button : Not used anymore.
This button : Outlawed.
This button : I don't know.
And there it is.....everything you wanted to know about a F1 steering wheel.
Underrated comment😂😂🤭
Ok so yeah isn’t any body gonna talk about the incredibles on the f1 cars
Unfair, but funny.
Lmao
And this one dispenses tea.
3:08
"D is for drink. It delivers nice hot water into your mouth" I lost it😆
"D is for Dick. It delivers nice hot white water into your mouth"
@@billyjov 😂😂😂😂
@@oil1252 then you can make a cup of tea in 200mph🤣
If they can do this at 200mph then why can't we text and watch a movie at 90mph?
I'm joking.
T A if you’re able to text and drive without taking your hands off the wheel and never take your eyes off the road you may very well text and drive as far as I’m concerned.
@@skirata3144 it's a joke
@@skirata3144 he literally said he was joking
You can in the back seat of a minivan
T A, now that was funny! But yes, I understand your humor, and I too have wondered how in the world can a driver focus on driving at 200 MPH, while handling 20 or 30 different controls, switches, and buttons? Makes texting while driving look like a piece of cake in comparison! Lol 😎
F101= all the education you need
SVM GAMING00 Hm10 I hope they upload another one in the future with the 2014 era steering wheel. I mean I am curious if that screen is a touchscreen or not?
i don't think f1 will allow the steering wheel from the hybrid era to be explained now as it is really similar to the current steering wheel, and it may have some prohibited information
Christopher Michael Sky did that
lol michael, good one
no he does not go in depth
Maldonado's car also has a torpedo button
🚀
Kvyat’s wheel as well
Cönörssön Verdoolaege kvyat's car has an vodka button lol
I think thats Kvyat.
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@@mymoomin0952 the people want to know.
When the old fashion steering wheel looks like it's from 2030
Having this explained by a real driver instead of a CZcamsr was brilliant.
....not that there’s anything wrong with CZcamsrs, it’s just that he seems to know the minutia of things in a bit greater detail :)
"Real driver" is a bit of a stretch. Real back up driver who has never actually driven in an F1 event....
How is it a stretch? He drives F2 and he's the reserve driver for Renault F1... Might not have an F1 seat just yet, but that's still a real racing driver.
@@Tempcore_ It's a stretch because he's never used a formula 1 wheel in an actual race. Idk about you but when I'm learning what something does, I prefer tips from someone who's actually used it for it's intended purpose.
@@MonstaMunch101 not trying to be an internet troll at all but he still probably has plenty of seat time in an f1 car and is more than likely fully familiar with everything. You're right about an official race but he's got to havd driven the car and put in laps in it to even get the spot he has now
@@MonstaMunch101 That doesn't mean he doesn't know just as much about the functions as a top-tier CZcamsr or an F1 driver. Remember that there are many jobs where you are not 'real' for at least 4 years. Does that mean you don't trust anybody within that framework, such as pre-doctors/med-students or whatever? They clearly still know everything needed for general information (which is all this is), it's just that they haven't actually worked on a human body by themselves yet. In fact, I don't think you'll be a 'real doctor' for at least 6 years, though some jobs only require 3-4. Still, he's clearly a real driver and more so than a CZcamsr, just not a real F1 driver is all.
Hard to believe a guy like Kimi would learn to use all these buttons. I've always imagined him as a guy who only needs a throttle, brake and a normal steering to enjoy his driving.
Nobody leaves anything on the table in F1
Yeah he enjoys driving an automatic
The engineer who pulled the short straw was the one who had to present the steering wheel to him.
Kimi needs that DRINCC button too
@@nathanielburcroff6077 no kimi you will not get the drink
D is for drink.
You will not have the drink Kimi, sorry
Maximus do I have the drink or not? Did you plug it in?
YoU wiLL nOt HaVe ThE dRiNk
No wonder that button looks barely used.
Kimmis Button Has a V
It’s even funnier that the wheel was from his lotus
I can't imagine how the racer handle all of that buttons while drive at high speed.
All the buttons you may need to press are on the top handle or on the paddles, all the rest is just settings, fallback configurations and stuff you can probably change while a pit stop.
anyone who's played racing _games_ knows how to work with multiple buttons at high speed.
racing simulators, flight simulators, sailing simulators.... more often than not, you need a keyboard to manage all the controls.
With what they call, "skills to pay the bills"
I think that modern F1 cars are 'easier'. Almost everything you will need 99% of the time can be reached at all times with your hands at the top and behind the wheel. Pretty sure their fingers don't move around the wheel much during a race. I think the hard part is actually driving well at such high speeds around a course. It's talent and training and normally from a young age. By age 12 or so these people learnt to handle 3-4 things with hands and feet at the same time in Karting and such. I guess this is just 4-6 buttons/paddles at once most of the time.
Most drivers have to train for a long period of time with the tech in practical situations such as sprint races before they hit the tarmac in a professional forum. By then, the buttons become second nature to each one, to a fault at times surely.
SO. MANY. DAMN. BUTTONS.
Thanks Jack!
True af
@@bugrasarpdulundu9601 they may have much more buttons than f1 but these guys have to use them so fast. it is way harder than
airbus a380-800
@@bugrasarpdulundu9601 The Airbus also is automatically controlled by the computers 99% of the time.
Many things are automated in modern commercial jets. Also even if all those buttons look scary, remember that there is a copilot so that's half the job for you.
If wtf1 keep creating these kinds of videos 1 day they will be sponserd by an f1 team,keep it up the best CZcams channel I know
That means a lot, thanks for watching ❤️
Honesty they would deserve it for sure
Or, better yet, Liberty allow them to use race clips.
There's a goddamn "Drink" button.....GTFOH! I thought he was going to make a joke but he's serious!
DJHeroMasta Yeah. They have small water tank for driver since f1 isn’t exactly as easy to drive as Go kart. It’s physically taxing so yeah a drink would help a lot.
The drink bag system is strictly to keep the drivers from passing out from heat exhaustion; he's not kidding when he says the engine makes it unpalatably hot (enough to where some guys put tea instead of water in there so it's nice and hot midway through the race). Regardless of what the beverage is, there's not a lot of it (about 1 liter) and the only option if you have to piss during a race is to go in your suit.
I know some don't even bother with the drink bag, since it saves a few precious pounds in weight. Schumi reportedly never used a drink bag; he'd super-hydrate himself before each race, then intentionally piss himself after about 10 laps (or once he was in a stable defensive position). The piss would then evaporate through his suit in the hot cockpit over the course of the rest of the race, saving even more weight. Lewis Hamilton has hinted he does something similar.
King Belial what if they want to piss after drinking all that water🧐🤨
@@easonchen8591 they pee in their suit, it's not like you can stop midway through a race and go on a bathroom break
Peeing is fine and all but what about poop?
such a humble dude man, thanks for the lesson Jack
This guy is hilarious and informative
Yeah, I like him
Hadn't heard of him before but he seems like a really cool guy
Hopefully he will be in f1 soon
@@vijeetsharma2507 im an automatic fan when he does get in
Lawrence Fox have you listened to F1 radios?
When I saw this I thought: "Bwoah, another wheel explain video... Eh, what the hell, I'll watch it." Zero regrets. It's an older wheel but this is the most in-depth and understandable explanation out there. I had no idea about what's in the back of the wheel, turned out there's 6 more paddles than I thought.
this video gave us many secrets of F1 team
@@slickstretch6391 😂😂🤣🤣🤣 thanks... I needed that
They could get rid of 2 of them *and* solve the pit box side issue quite easily by installing a foot clutch pedal.
@@MikeDCWeld there is no room for more than 2-foot holders that are used as pedals.
@@MrHaggyy that can be fixed. It's all a question of design.
ME: Well my steering wheel has a horn an an airbag sooo it's kinda the same
When he mentioned that Kimi drove this car and said the word drink I lost it 😂😂😂
Loved the video, the only one out there that actually tells you what the damned thing does! : D good job keep it up
Jack Jewell even if it is 5 years out of date...
"Like a road car but not really because it's an F1 car" - Jack 2k18
So here's the rundown, this button does something cool, this button is definitely a button. Here's a knob, you can turn it if you want but you might die. This button also does something but I can't remember. This button turns the car into the batmobile. Best part about the wheel is when you turn it, the car will steer 😱
"It will start flashing at you so you got no excuse if Vettel is screaming blue flags behind you"
Love these F101 videos
7:03 "But not really 'cos it's an F1 car" hahahah brilliant!
I think I've spent a little bit too much time watching Rally videos and not actually learning anything about any other type of racing.. This is fascinating thank you for this content
Just imagine having to work with even half of these buttons while racing in Monaco or Singapore (regarded as the most difficult F1 tracks) while it’s pouring rain, while you’re fighting to overtake the driver in front while also trying to keep the other driver behind you.... these guys are more than just professionals.... they’re prodigies...
honestly @wtf1 you guys are doing such great informative videos for us F1 fans! Thank You!
Love your videos really interesting and enjoyable.
One of your best vids ever. I love this channel, especially as a Canadian just starting out as a fan, this channel is so fun and informative!
I love how when u first loom at an F1 car, u say it looks simple, like a normal car, but when look at the tearing wheel, its universe of buttons that each do their own thing
Just so you know, I never said an F1 car looked like a normal car
Oh very nice! This'll come in handy when I use my Grand Prix car tomorrow.
Thanks bro for giving such good info.. I keep interest in learning new things..
Now that was great. The number of times I had wondered about the steering wheel. Good video guys need more like that one on different parts of the F1 car.
nobody:
Kimi: GLOVES AND STEERING WHEEL! COME ON! MOVE!
finally a channel i would watch without falling alseep
He explains so well 👏🏾
Pffffff, I'm not impressed, it doesn't have a horn.....my steering wheel HAS a horn
Instead of a horn, they just bump into the car ahead at 300mph to let them know 😂😂
And they have no cruise control. They're very behind the times, aren't they?
I have an F1, but I didn't know how to drive it, now I know, thanks.
Hey. Do f101 every Friday if possible before the race. It'll be awesome
I see many buttons but can you do this?!?
'flicks radio station up and down with the steering wheel'
I love how raw & 3D printed it looks
Thank you; that was very informative. It my dream as a kid to be an F1 or Indy driver. When I was young I played hockey with the sone of the driver, who, at that time, was the first and only driver to win the Indy 500 3 times! Some of my favorite parts in the race are both the cockpit video/audio, as well as just the audio of the crew chief and spotters talking back and forth with each other.
When Kimi presses "D" he gets a shot of Viina.
Really informative and entertainingly told. Thanks.
One question tho, i do wonder how the signal transfer is done to the car.
Great great great video! Loved the "Vettel screaming blue flags behind you!" Hahaha!
Really really good video. This lad needs to make more videos!
2019 steering wheel has rewind button but you can only press it 3 times per race
I get this XD
Same
You had to say Kimi used this steering wheel in Abu Dhabi 2012, didn't you? I guess he still had his steering wheel back then. People should just leave Kimi and his steering wheel alone. Jack, get your hands off that.
Minh Đỗ Lê Thành xD
"Steering wheel! Eh! Steering wheel! Give me the steering wheel! HEEEY! Tell him tu giv me the steering wheel!" One of the best Kimi momments
nah, it is a 20 grand public property
Minh Đỗ Lê Thành lol
Minh Đỗ Lê Thành “steering wheel, gloves and steering wheel, yeah. Gim.. give me the steering wheel. Hey.. hey! Somebody tell him to give me the steering wheel. COME ON!! MOVE!!” 😂
Channeling a bit of Pippin there at the end!
Thanks for the video, really informative.
Awesome! I looked really confusing but after his explanation, it makes sense now. Ty
Brilliant video!!
Thanks 👍
💪💪
Ahahahaha “they Will blink, so you have No excuse for when Vettel is behind and screams Blue flag” i dies rigth There 😂 Great vid 😊
An interesting topic well explained! Well done!
Nice work Jack.. very informative..
Jack aitken seems like a very nice guy
I always thought that every button was "Turbo Pursuit Mode".
This is the video that popped up on my suggested feed and got me into f1 and racing!
The double clutch paddles have more reason than just entering the your box at the pitlane. As one hand is necessary for a gear change, the other hand is used for the clutch paddle. For example, you can't use the clutch on the right hand and use the right hand to upshift gears too. Hence, clutch paddles on both sides.
If Kimi was Explaining it,then he would say
"This steering wheel is outdated..bwoah"
This man should be an instructor. He explained all the functions on that wheel so simply and easily understandable and was right to the point. Really well spoken
I did enjoy the video. Well done
100% enjoyed the video .. Thank you :)
and to think I feel like I’m piloting a NASA rocket whenever I want to set cruise control on or off on my car...
Really interesting vid guys
Thanks Joe - if you've got any suggestions for future F101 vids let us know 👍
WTF1 would love to find out more about power units and what happens when different parts fail.
Excellent presentation
Wow thanks for the video!!
9:47 thinking of Vettel punshing his steering wheel after the german grand prix.
"if vettel is screaming blue flags behind you" hahaha my man jack 😂😂
Great video. 😳👍 Really informative.
Thanks so much!
I've always wanted to know. Cool!
You can tell this is actually a ferrari steering wheel because of the prb button or 'pass red bull's'. Can be deployed when behind a red bull to give the Renault engine 60hp less on that straigh... Oh wait, it's like that all the time
The Big Boi Succ clever
so, basically, the driver is at the same time the driver and his own field engineer.
and he has to juggle damage control around, until he gets to a pit, or breaks down for good.
20 GRAND.. Wow I always wondered how much. Not to mention wondered everything else about them as well. Awesome videos man
Thank you for the explanation
Who's here after they announced he's covering for George in Sakhir?
Me and Aitken in Williams
Multi Map 2-1 Seb, Multi Map 2-1
:P
Great video. thanks for sharing :)
Great video, a well spoken young man.
I KNEW IT!
Those F1 drivers think they're so cool, but in reality they're just clicking buttons like everyone else!
Why don't I see a Eurobeat button?
They patched it because it was too op
vinny mac it will make your team get instant wins
Because F1 don't dorifto. Duh.
Where are the jump springs? The robotic homing pigeon? The buzz saws? The tire panels for driving up the sides of cliffs? Lots of steps back from the Mach 5 it seems.
Thank you Jack Aitken for sharing - super interesting!