Mercedes' New F1 Sim Racing Wheel Is TOO Realistic
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
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Step 1: Sell my rig
Step 2: get the wheel.
Step 1: Sell the rig
Step 2: Take a loan
Step 3: Get the wheel
Step 1: sell kidneys*
Step 2: get the wheel
@@BA-rh5hy sell kidneys
Sell rig
Sell house
Rent apartment
Buy wheel
Step 1: Sell my house
Step 2 : Start a multi million dollar company
Step 3 : Sell the company
Step 4 : Get the wheel
Step 1: Get the wheel
Step 2: Don't get anything else for a year!
Mate that's cool but spenny af
Jimmer?😅
@@Olle9682 Olle?
I mean, Black Falcon runs Mercs in GT3 right??? Maybe you can pull strings Jamble 😂
is that a slur?
@Jimmy_Broadbent you can afford it mate 😉
Last week I was in Vegas and a McLaren store at the Wynn resort had a sim rig with this wheel. I tried out the wheel and i was not disappointed
In a McLaren store? Lol
@@Jaaames Yeah, I've been there. They charge like $100 for 15-20 minutes. I can't remember.
@@JaaamesMcLaren are Mercedes customer it is literally in the name “McLaren Mercedes“ so make sense they would promote it
If they were selling GR or LH gloves together with the wheel I think it would be even cooler.
Wish we had a proper F1 game
Mate F1 is the most popular league in sim racing
@@freezedriedicecream Codemasters's recent F1 games aren't that good. Last one that was taken seriously was 2020. And theres bigger sim racing leagues
Was the last good one 2020? Why is that? @@skiez7430
@@freezedriedicecream assetto corsa and iracing are the only 2 sims that the fia motorsport games are using for esports not even the f1 games by codemasters
We do - it’s called Assetto Corsa.
Here's a funny thing, for just a little more, instead of buying the wheel you can just go do a testing session in F4 where I live.
Edit: sorry, I meant one track day with a race engineer who'll point out where you're making mistakes and if you do well you might get a seat for next season
ONE session, or hundreds of hours with the replica wheel 🤷🏻♂️🙈
@@BadWallabyI think the replica wheel😂
@@BadWallaby One session in a real car to me is worth way more than thousands of hours in the sim
You will not get a seat for next season. No matter how good you are in F4 they wanna see paychecks trust me
@@cademckee7276 exactly, you need to take sponsors and at least 1 million pounds a year
Glad you like it james, the whole team is pushing as hard as we can to get more into hands of customers. Great basic review and appreciate the comments.🤓
🤝
AI Turn 1: Nah, we don't want this smoke... we're out.
Literally😂
I love how the box is designed just like the box they give there drivers. Same logo on top of the wheel itself.
This wheel is the dream wheel! Lol
I just wish they changed the paddles for us for comfort.
It is crazy to see all of the details coming through that wheel in an f1 game. It was like I saw every bounce in the suspension. Not used to that so yeah that 1200grams is making it get crazy details and being 280mm.
What wheelbase are you using? I've forgotten.
Also its crazy you have it so dialed in for details yet strong yet are able to turn in with such a light grip?
Very good point with the pedal. I wish they did the Rosberg Shift Pedal. That was way bigger and much more easy to access and more comfortable
@@meazedes exactly
@@Enjoying-Life wow good point! I legit shift with my middle fingers also. So you know what it may be just fine. Thanks for pointing that out. I also believe now if positioning is correct them it could possibly feel fine for sure.
@@reviewforthetube6485 It's a very comfortable wheel. The screen really pops as well compare to Vocore.
I’m on a Simucube 2 Ultimate wheelbase🙂
Nice bit of kit but as a VR user i love my Asetek forte wheel. I wish more manufacturers would make VR centric wheels, for example swapping out the screen for a touch pad for ultimate compatibility/flexibility in a PC environment
Brilliant idea, mate!
That is a good idea tbf!
but how would you see the touchscreen? I'd prefer actual buttons in that case
@@quickgurke It doesn't take long to get use to the zones on your wheel whilst essentially being blind as there are landmarks along the way that accelerate it becoming muscle memory. So in that sense you don't have to see it to use it.
The other issue it would negate is not all hardware is supported equally and mouse/touchpad emulation would negate this short fall. For example if you have a Gxxx Logitech wheel in AMS2 the UI navigation support works out of the box with the standard buttons. If you have an Asetek wheel you can almost get the full experience except anything that can't be "joystick+clicked" to has to be VR gaze clicked. This is top menu option for back and the start option typically and it's fecking annoying the devs don't address this. As a side note it also means you can select UI options as the crow flies and not be limited by what ever pattern the buttons/ UI elements are in when navigating from A to B
A trackpad in the middle of the steering with R&L mouse click buttons would be genius for VR usage..
Sweet bit of kit. Looks realistic enough to be sick decor when not using it.
Yeah 100%, expensive decor tho😂
Amazing wheel, incredible that we can now buy such a thing for sim racing that’s so alike to the real car.
💯
I made a bet after Silverstone that if Lewis won again I'd buy this wheel. My friends made me count Belgium. Mine just arrived yesterday and I'm beside myself. Need a new wheelbase to actually use it, but having Lewis Hamilton's steering wheel sitting on my desk is a dream come true. Hell, a museum quality replica would probably cost double, so I'm more than happy with this wheel already
Mine arrived yesterday as well, as your getting a new wheelbase I recommend getting a usb hub as well. My wheel wouldn’t connect to race director without one. maybe it’s just my pc though
Only a Pro sim racer would want to buy this. But it definitely looks very authentic as it should be since Mercedes/Patronas licensed this.
Wrong... A collector would buy this wheel. How do I know? I'm a collector and I want this wheel
@@Sean-ps3ec 😂
Nah, I'm sure tons of normal sim racers would love to have a wheel like this... It's just bad A$$
2500usd is pretty damn cheap for some people. If you're into f1 and you're a dentist it's a straightforward decision...
I want to buy it and im slow
9:17 "What on earth am I witnessing" then you see an ai train 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
9:17 What kind of a track were they following?! 😂
What an absolute beaut of a wheel, nice video mate!
Honestly, if your a replica guy this wheel is as close as you can or will ever get to an official wheel from an F1 car and for 2500 bucks US, thats a steal. Considering that wheel in real life probably sits at 10k minimum
The cope is real. As cool as this is, for 99% of the worlds population, this will never be considered "a steal". It's just expensive toys for rich people.
Make it 60k GBP for a real one. The Display only is 15k.
@@velouriumcamper0753 It's not cope, it's just true. True replica F1 wheels (not the non-licensed, 3d-printed ebay ones) are often crazy expensive (see Amalgam replicas), so this is actually quite affordable, especially for something you can legitimately use. But obviously, it is not so affordable for most sim rigs, which in total probably cost less than or about the same as this wheel by itself.
@@RichardSchouteren yeah I think I heard a few years ago this was at least 50k$
Unironically I don't think it's priced too bad. There are people who make one off replica F1 wheels with hand laid carbon for over $10k. The official cosworth ccw mk2 sim steering wheel (same wheel used in LMP2, indycar, superformula, etc.) costs 10k euros as well. This wheel is not much more expensive than the high end sim wheels like GSI but is an officially licensed product made from official CAD files with basically the same materials as the real wheel so not bad.
Got one coming, But misses says not having it until Xmas..
Put your foot down mate, she’ll budge😂💪
They had this wheel on a sim rig at the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team pop up store in NYC. It sucks the staff won’t allow you to turn off the assists (or get any more than five laps - even if there’s no one in the store), but the experience with this wheel was pretty damn fun. I wish other constructors would get in on recreating their wheels for fans of the teams who may also be into sim racing. Thrustmaster had the right idea when they made the sim version of the wheel used in the SF1000, and Fanatec are on the right track with the Oracle Red Bull sponsoring for the Formula V 2.5, so it makes me wonder why haven’t gotten things like a Logitech or Fanatec MCL60 wheel (Fanatec already has a McLaren GT wheel and Logitech is one of the McLaren F1 team sponsors - why not expand to a replica of the F1 wheel?), a Moza Aston Martin AMR24 wheel, a Simucube Alpine A523 wheel, or even a wheel for back marker teams like Williams or Haas. I can’t wait to build a rig, but I’d have much preferred the wheel from the McLaren MCL60 used in the 2023 season. I had to settle for the Thrustmaster SF1000 replica.
I loved this game play i was immersed and this was just simply lovely
If anyone is getting that to play F1 24 they are absolutely insane. Other than that, amazing kit.
Especially because F1 24 is unrealistic as hell
Pay a fortune to play the worst arcade game primarily made for gamepad. Good balance
Pleeease more videos in future, with this wheel.🤗
🫡
"What's it feel like to drive an F1 car?" "Well, the wheel is about that wide and has a few dials on it." (Cool wheel though, thanks)
Thanks for sharing your insights on this steering wheel James, they are absolutely valuable! I wanted to ask if you'd be ok with sharing what wheel base you use that's compatible with this wheel? I'd like to buy it but I want to make sure I get a wheel base compatible with it. Thanks!
"I need the most realistic racing wheel you have. No, that's too realistic." - Hans Moleman.
I hope Fanatec can get something similar in their product like (i know that wheel listed as compatible, but i don't want extra cables and i want seamless integration).
Ahhh, when you mentioned the Merc rim in previous vids I thought you meant the GT3 one that looks like a stretched out facemask. This one is quite the looker. I would be sticking in an order but for the rocker type paddle shift. Sure I might as well just stick with my McLaren GT3 V2 wheel, it's virtually the same 😏 The price point might seem mega but I'd say it's not aimed for the general sim racing population, it's for the eSport drivers who will get the most out of all the functions.
Fairplay, I actually quite like the rocker style shifters. Different strokes for different folks tho!
Love how you use a wheelrim that goes for 2200+ on a 12 year old game that goes for 20.
Mental right, I would play F1 24 but I think we all know why I didn’t😂
and yet ac is still great.. that thing has single handily pushed me down the sim racing rabbit hole and with lfm i get my ranked racing hit as well.. i have ACC but it just never geled with me.. gonna give LMU another crack when i have time but with my limited driving time at the mo AC LFM gives me that sim racing fix i crave and the ffb on a dd wheel is still tp notch even if the tire model telemetry is dated by todays standerds
I really want to see someone put this on a $300 Moza R3
I want that wheel so badly
Gentlemen, a short view back to the past.
I have SF1000 wheel and this is leagues better, but I still think Thrustmaster did good work to make affordable F1 wheel which feels realistic enough. I mean, I probably never have money for something like this Merc wheel.
can we get a tutorial on how steering wheel 2-stage clutch system works
Quite a niche topic, not sure how many people wanna see that tbh
@@Jaaames maybe in your next video when you are using the f1 wheel just show us how you are using clutch when standing still, i myself want to invest in the future for proper f1 wheel but dont know anything about f1 standing start with a wheel clutch release and there are no tutorials anywhere
that is probably the coolest thing i've seen in quite a long time
It’s pretty cool
your livery is lovely. its just missing the red Lauda star
Now the big question: buy a complete rig, or one single wheel?
$4500aud is wild for a sim wheel.
Being named James Baldwin is fucking insane
You should compare it to the Precision Sim Engineering GPX.
Also used that wheel in the past, great wheel but this definitely replicates the F1 wheel better
I love that this is compatible with the R5. I use an R5 and the idea of spending $2500 on a wheel for it cracks me up.
Does seem a mental concept that tbf😂
outro music goes hard
“The most realistic F1 mod for assetto corsa at the moment”
*all cars turn right instead of left
Why wouldn't you use this with the W12/13 in iRacing?
🏎 That is awesome but it needs more buttons 😆
My girlfriend says the same thing about my Johnson ' not to big not to small and anything else is too wierd 😂 I'm definitely gonna get one!
Cap with a sticker ❌
Steering wheel with a sticker ✅
what game were you using when you played with the steering wheel?
I will be genuinely happy if McLaren x Logitech F1 Wheel came out. or a Red Bull x (whatever major sim brand) F1 Wheel.
This must be a reality
I wonder if they'll put this in the Mercedes Benz World sims...
Would be cool if they did
Will sell soul to buy if Im able to leave 'Magic' on and overshoot Turn 1 on race (re)start
Merc granny shifting instead of double-clutching like they should.
My dream sim racing wheel its a shame its $ 1,699 mannn thats way toooo expensive but makes sense ngl
I surprised Mercedes wheel doesn’t have additional shift on the backside. I believe RedBull got for DRS.
its all up to driver preference i guess, mercs wheel is more or less designed round lewis over the years. maybe we'll see it changed when he leaves
They have two button at rear instead of paddles , that’s just simple , also all f1 wheel button are modified by driver preference
How do you become a sim driver I’m really quick in the sim and curious just want to try it out and see how I can do?
9:19 Errrr LOL?
By Mercedes themselves? That's actually incredible. I really wish I was in the market for something like that it would be so cool
MERCEDES HAS ITS OWN SIM TEAM? Where do I apply?
You can’t apply unfortunately hahah. They scout & get drivers on an invite only basis. But yeah it’s mad they’ve released their own sim wheel now
@@Jaaames where do they scout? Is there really no way to show interest?
Hey James, what Mercedes wheel do you prefer between the F1 wheel and the GT2 wheel?
The F1 wheel🫡
I have the esportsim wheel. Amazing quality too and got huge discount on it almost half price earlier in the year. The shifters on that thing is the best I have felt ever and is not noisy (like cube controls)
The series 3 one?
@@ty194 yes
@@Racingfan101 I almost purchased that one myself, but I was unsure about the placement of the buttons. They seem to be quite a way off where you actually grip the wheel and what unsure about the flex in the handles. Other than that it looks like a really high quality wheel with the best clutch paddle I've seen.
Wrecking my FOV OCD that I can see the steering rack on the screen and your wheels being about 10cm lower 😅
A man with OCD? We have a lot in common my friend🤝
Now Lando can actually do DAS at home
Are you switching from your old wheel to the Mercedes one or you'll keep the usual one ?
I’ve had to send this one back to Merc temporarily but when they send it back to me, I’ll use the Merc wheel full time.
How much better/more realistic would you say it is than the Ferrari sf sim wheel? Will it be a good upgrade ?
The same wheel Lewis Hamilton "used" 🥺
I would still go for the fanatec bmw m4 gt wheel over this, as if I have money for either
Fair enough, more of a GT guy?
@@Jaaames well if I had the money I’d buy an m4 gt4 and just attach the fanatec wheel, then I’d get the new Mercedes wheel 🤣
imagine putting this on a g920
Its from Mercedes, it must be realistic :D
I love this wheel, best ever made!
I also love this wheel
Have you tried the extended controller in AC and see if your top left rotary register in expert mode (MPS)? My top left rotary doesn't seems to bind correctly.
I don’t have the wheel currently as I had to send it back to Merc for a bit, when they send it back to me I’ll have a look
Would this fit a Logitech G Pro wheel base using their new RS QR adaptor?
Not sure how it can be too realistic! Now we only need a F1 game that is as realistic a the racing wheel.
It's referring to the chief inspector not knowing which wheel was which :) 2:16
what kind of wheel base that i need to put it with the steering wheel?
Is it so bumpy at COTA, or is that just the car?
I believe COTA is a very bumpy track
@@JaaamesIt was built on unstable land or something. No amount of resurfacing will fix it, it seems. There’s slo mo footage of MotoGP bikes going airborne just on the track bumps
Are you finally changing the main steering wheel?
I think the time has come🥲
5:34 he is driving a Mercedes liveried red bull
yeah the vrc cars only have the red bull body
But the colors, pastell yellow, purple, green and blue.
You can simulate the Hamilton 2021 Baku magic inchident. Sweet!
😂
Yes it fits simagic alpha bases!!!! Just need £2,300 now. Must work harder 😂😂
Get to work bro😂
no DAS (2.0) and no Party mode? :)
You should try out crewcheif if you havent already its so good.
Could have bought a real honda civic..... but i got a sim rig wheel 😂😂
Hey James hopefully u see this but I had a question:
On ur setup how do u have your mic so far away from u and out of camera shot or are u using a headset mic and I’m just stupid because I am trying to start streaming sim racing
Shouldn't the wheel be green on the left leds for drs open or maybe it's not programmed for ac?
It should be yes, I just didn’t set it up prior to recording coz I forgot🫠
@@Jaaames ahhh was gonna say 😂
Which Mod are you using?
VRC Formula Alpha 2024
do they cover the brake magic button? :p
No💀
How do you Navigation the pit with this?
What you mean?
4000!?!?!?!? WOW!!!!
I dont think my whole sim rig costs as much as that wheel
Probably😂
9:25 realistic mod huh 😂
😂
I mean it's called sim racing for a reason
Where is the brake magic button 😎
Its on the back👌
@@JamieKoolhoven exactly
7:12 James how did you configure your clutch bite point for the FA2024 to start in such manner? I could never get it right.
For the same price you can get a whole season of grass-root racing here in thailand
Or 2-3 if it’s a smaller series
Fair enough, very different product tho😅
If you have to work almost 2 weeks to afford that you will think about it more than two times
That's a nasty wheel I want
Nasty in a good way I hope?😂
@Jaaames of course here in the States, nasty in the context i used means extremely high level
to ANY PC wheel base ???? ANY ??? huh ??! I surely never seen that kind of connection/shaft..
does it have drink button
Does it include das?
I just think its pointless to have to take your eyes off your screen to look down at a screen on your steering wheel. Ill never pay extra for a wheel because it has a screen on it
Man you hold a lot of credibility in my eyes after you told me who you are and what you do so yes respect you my friend and the price well… You can buy 10 of those wheels for the price in one of F1 steering wheel.
Where's the "Magic" button?
On the back, where it is in real life😏
Mate the buttons are totally different from the f1 wheel, so did you make up that story for your team at the factory?
Please elaborate.
@@defenda1 just Google Mercedes f1 wheel the buttons are totally different then the real wheel. Perfectly okay on its own, it’s just not the same thing as the f1 layout
@@perkaholic.999 what drugs are you on bro😂
@ bro obviously not what you are if you think these are the same buttons as lewis’s wheel just look at his push to talk button irl and on this wheel its a different icon!
@perkaholic.999 they had whatsapp as a sponsor, its always diffrent depending on time and driver. They include stickers for both george and lewis so you can choose if you want the whatsapp logo or not