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> No F1 driver is winning a world championship with a wheel and not a yoke. The statement in the article is incorrect. The yoke actually makes it easi
by JohnBooty 4y ago
> No F1 driver is winning a world championship with a
wheel and not a yoke. The statement in the article is
incorrect. The yoke actually makes it easier to do
quick moves but in icy conditions that's not what you
want.
This is a misunderstanding. The steering ratios on F1 cars are way, way tighter. They never have to turn the wheel more than a few degrees during a race and aren't turning the yoke more than a few degrees during a race. F1 drivers are also high-performance athletes and aren't tasked with driving their cars in the snow, maneuvering into tight parking spaces, etc.
Lots of design decisions on F1 cars don't make sense for road cars, and vice-versa.
- viburnum 4y agoAn F1 wheel only goes slightly more than 180 in either direction. Regular cars typically go 540 degrees in each direction.