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Ollie Bearman has revealed how the “nerd” in him spotted some critical changes that Lewis Hamilton has made to his Ferrari F1 steering wheel
Ollie Bearman noticed critical changes Lewis Hamilton made to his Ferrari F1 steering wheel after switching teams from Mercedes. Hamilton spoke about the drastic differences between his old and new cars, particularly the steering wheel adjustments and settings. Hamilton has been working extensively to customize the button arrangement on the Ferrari wheel to suit his preferences, which was revealed during pre-season testing in Bahrain. Bearman, a member of the Ferrari driver development program, observed some interesting tweaks Hamilton made, such as relocating the DRS button. Seeing the differences in the steering wheel designs between Ferrari and Mercedes, Bearman noted the challenges Hamilton faced in adapting to these changes. Hamilton’s adjustments around the steering wheel were evident in onboard footage, emphasizing the importance of personalizing such components in F1.
