{"id":37146,"date":"2025-03-11T10:52:31","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T09:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/?p=37146"},"modified":"2025-03-11T10:52:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T09:52:36","slug":"ferrari-f1-what-does-lewis-hamiltons-modified-steering-wheel-look-like-very-different-from-charles-leclercs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/en\/competition\/ferrari-f1-a-quoi-ressemble-le-volant-modifie-de-lewis-hamilton-tres-different-de-celui-de-charles-leclerc\/","title":{"rendered":"Ferrari F1: what Lewis Hamilton's modified steering wheel looks like, very different from Charles Leclerc's?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Since joining the Scuderia Ferrari<\/a>, Lewis Hamilton<\/a> not only had to adapt to a new team, but also to a car that was radically different from the Mercedes he had driven for so many years.<\/strong> Among the adjustments he made to his single-seater at Formula 1<\/a>His steering wheel was a crucial element in adapting the SF-25 to his riding style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Briton first expressed his needs on the Ferrari braking system<\/a>especially the pedals. <\/strong>Hamilton was used to working with a Carbon Industrie braking system from Mercedes, whereas Ferrari works with Brembo, which took some getting used to. During his first tests with Ferrari, Hamilton had to deal with some discomfort and wheel lock-ups, which highlighted the technical differences between the two systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apart from this detail, Hamilton also had the opportunity to test the Ferrari engine for the first time, after years with Mercedes. <\/strong>He shared his first impressions<\/a> saying that although the Mercedes engine was already exceptional, the Ferrari engine is just as powerful and a pleasure to drive. \"It's strange at first,\" he admits, referring to the need to revise certain driving habits to adapt to the SF-25's different power distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another aspect on which Hamilton insisted on adapting the Ferrari to his preferences was its steering wheel. <\/strong>Unlike Charles Leclerc<\/a>Hamilton opted for a number of custom modifications. In an F1 single-seater, the steering wheel is not simply a steering tool, but a concentration of controls and functions. These changes enable the driver to maximize his comfort and efficiency behind the wheel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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