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Guide to Fanatec’s Podium Steering Wheel BMW M4 GT3

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The Podium Steering Wheel BMW M4 GT3 represents a groundbreaking collaboration between Fanatec and BMW M Motorsport, merging real-world and sim racing like never before. Developed for the 2022 BMW M4 GT3 race car, this wheel is identical to the one used in competition. In its first two seasons, the M4 GT3 secured over 70 victories, including the 2022 DTM driver and team championships and the overall win at the 2023 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. Using this wheel on your sim rig delivers an unmatched level of realism and immersion.

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Features of the Podium Steering Wheel BMW M4 GT3

The wheel you can buy at Fanatec is not a replica, but 100% what was designed for BMW M Motorsport. It has all the same features meticulously designed and tested to meet the high standards of BMW and the FIA, give the driver full control over all important functions, and withstand the harshest racing conditions.

  • Lightweight full carbon fibre body (approx. 1700g weight including quick release, 308 mm diameter)
  • Dual-action (push/pull) magnetic shifters (push function allows upshifting and downshifting with one hand or can be assigned to a separate input)
  • 14 buttons (including 12 RGB LED-backlit front buttons)
  • Two 12-step, grip mounted encoders
  • Three 12-way multi-position switches
  • Two analogue clutch paddles
  • 4-way D-pad
  • OLED display
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Compatibilty

The Podium Steering Wheel BMW M4 GT3 is compatible with the following Fanatec wheel bases:

The following wheel bases are also compatible, but require a QR1 Wheel-Side for your steering wheel:

  • ClubSport Wheel Base V2
  • ClubSport Wheel Base V2.5
  • CSL Elite Wheel Base
  • CSL Elite Wheel Base V1.1
  • CSL Elite Wheel Base +

The steering wheel is fully compatible with Windows PC. It is also compatible with PlayStation® 4 and PlayStation® 5 consoles when paired with a PlayStation-compatible Fanatec wheel base.

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Setup

Before using your wheel, make sure your driver and firmware are up-to-date:

  • Download and install the latest drivers and/or software directly from the Fanatec website or via the Fanatec App (Windows PC required).
  • Update your steering wheel firmware. Due to the electronic requirements of the BMW M4 GT3, it is not possible to update the steering wheel firmware through a Fanatec wheel base - it must be performed using the included update cable.
  • Update your wheel base firmware for your Podium Steering Wheel BMW M4 GT3 to be detected properly.
  • The driver includes the Fanatec Control Panel, which allows you to customize your settings. You can also adjust your wheel base settings like force feedback, steering wheel sensitivity, damper, friction, analogue clutch paddle mode, and more directly via the Tuning Menu on your steering wheel.
  • If you want to use the Intelligent Telemetry Mode (ITM) on your wheel display and customize the RGB LED-backlit buttons, download and install the latest version of FanaLab.

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