F1® 22 - Barry's Basics - Wheel Settings

Hey,

Codemasters forums veterans will remember Barry's Basics - a series where he would share tips and tricks to help you make the most out of your experience. He's created this guide on wheel settings, including what he find most useful, and you can check it out below.

This time I am going over my in-game wheel settings and why I use them. As always, feel free to post your own, try these out and let me know if there are any improvements or recommendations you have.

Wheel Configuration (Logitech G920)

For basic settings on the wheel, I have lowered the degrees of rotation to between 280 - 330, as I prefer its feel.

Monaco is the exception here, as it needs its own ‘steering rack’ as such, and I lower to around 240. I am also average when I get to Monaco, so take this advice with a pinch of salt.

My In-game Wheel Settings

These are my standard in-game settings for the wheel. Something that is usually overlooked is the ‘Vibration and Force Feedback Strength’. Having it at 100+ can cause some clipping issues and does not run in an ideal experience, as well as taking your hands on a rough adventure! I run mine on 70, which eliminates clipping and is smooth enough. A lower setting takes less energy out of you, and results in a far more consistent experience in race trim.

Same story with the rumble strip effects. Being a little gentle on them by turning them down a bit and increasing your ride height in setup really helps. Kerbs can be quite challenging, especially if you have ever been to outdoor go-kart track in real life. 

My Calibration:

Above are my current calibration settings. These get a LOT of tweaking race by race, and how careful on my right foot I can be. I have added this to combat two things:

• Front-end responsiveness, as I make some mistakes at times on turn in. Having a front that I can manipulate really helps me out and I’ll deal with the exit when I get to it. This will vary from driver to driver, but my preference is to be able to point the car into an apex when turning in.
• Driver aggression over the course of a lap. I’d say I’m quite an aggressive driver over the course of one lap and a race distance, so having a setup where the brake pedal is strong helps me go on the attack of the driver in front.
• My trigger-happy right foot. It’s a matter of practise, but something I am adapting to. In these heavier cars, the actual driving is a little more predictable

These are my current settings in races. I like them a lot as they seem to contribute largely to my increase in consistency and are comfortable for driving longer distances (like in tests and league races, for example). 

Try them out, let me know your thoughts, and post yours below!