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MERCEDES GP PETRONAS F1 Steering Wheel Analysis Video

Words John Clark | July 28, 2010
An in-depth video of the F1 steering wheel used by MERCEDES GP PETRONAS driver’s Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg
Words John Clark July 28, 2010

We’ve already brought you an in-depth look at both the front and back of the MERCEDES GP PETRONAS F1 steering wheel, and now we have a video analysis of the same steering wheel currently used by  team drivers Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg. Operating at speeds in upwards of 200 mph, design of the steering wheel for F1 drivers is crucial, as there are numerous knobs and buttons necessary for flawless operation on the track. In the video, driver Nico Rosberg gives us an extraordinary insight into the main instrument used by himself and teammate Michael to pilot their MERCEDES GP PETRONAS F1 cars.