Steering wheel buttons

[astsmtl]

I've found an interesting button on Red Bull's steering wheel. I think this button is the cause of their many DNF's this year. The name of the button is "FAIL"

Does anyone know the real purpose of this button? Maybe you know other fun buttons on other steering wheels? Post it here!

[modbaraban]

I've just found the DRINKS button on the MP4-22 steering I believe it brings out the pop-up menu of available drinks!

Also:

[checkered]

I've just found the DRINKS button on the MP4-22 steering (wheel) ... I believe it brings out the pop-up menu of available drinks!

Options:

1) Shaken - flat spot a tyre
2) Stirred - spin

Goes with the spy theme, doesn't it? Perhaps they could switch sponsors from Johnny Walker to Martini. In the opening of their new "Communications Centre" they already famously served "Spy Valley" wine (That was a nice touch, though, having a wine from New Zealand). Many a journalist must've pinched a bottle that evening, the perfect memorabilia.

Spy Valley Wines - link


Image linked from Spy Valley Wines website

[scarbs]

I heard Mac had loads of LC buttons left over from the old days of launch control, it seems it was reprogrammed to "Lose Championship" on Lewis' car in Brazil.
Ferrari changed their traction control TC button to a "Take Championship" function.

[DaveKillens]

I've found an interesting button on Red Bull's steering wheel. I think this button is the cause of their many DNF's this year. The name of the button is "FAIL"

Does anyone know the real purpose of this button? Maybe you know other fun buttons on other steering wheels? Post it here!

I believe that "FAIL" button is to command all systems into a fail-safe mode just to get the car going again, and hopefully back into the race, or pits.

[megz]

I notice a WARM button is that for the heater? Or an engine failure?

In more steering wheel related news.

viewtopic.php?t=2160&start=360

I'm telling you, IM NOT LYING!

[mx_tifoso]

Hi guys and gals,

If anyone happens to know about the F2008 steering wheel, could you please tell me what the tyre switch is for The one right above the small LCD screen located on the bottom. Muchas gracias por adelantado.

[modbaraban]

Maybe some adjustments to suit wet weather tyres.

Zoom in and you'll read:

I - inters
W - wets
XW - extreme wets

PS: maybe just a pit option request in case of radio failure.

[mx_tifoso]

Maybe some adjustments to suit wet weather tyres.

Zoom in and you'll read:

I - inters
W - wets
XW - extreme wets

PS: maybe just a pit option request in case of radio failure.

Thank you Mod, now that you have posted this it seems much more clearer to me.

And the picture shows the switch is most likely in the "DRY" setup. DRY INTERS WETS EXTREME WETS

[manchild]

[Ciro Pabón]

Thanks, MC. What's the only unaccounted knob for? I mean, the one with the Alice logo on top, in the middle of the steering wheel.

[nae]

What's the only unaccounted knob for?

he runs the FIA

[mx_tifoso]

I think its for the exact position in the Championship that they want to be in.
( )( )

[Ciro Pabón]

he runs the FIA

I don't think so. In that case, the logo would say "Jean Taylor", not "Alice".

I think its for the exact position in the Championship that they want to be in.

That'll be the day.

A question about the picture Manchild posted: what the ... means "7. A new device that regulates throttle response"? No, not again, pleeze. I sincerely hope they have checked with FIA if it falls under regulations... sigh. (I'm sure Manchild will say that FIA checked with Ferrari first to make the regulations, but...)

Just another question: why do they use these kind of knobs?

Don't you have to take one of your hands from the steering wheel to turn them? Or do you have to have magic thumbs?

How do you twist the knob while the entire thing is vibrating and you have to steer at the same time? (talking about questions that deserve a joke).