The Real Deal: GT3 Racing in Your Hands
Close your eyes and grip a championship-winning GT3 wheel. Feel the carbon fiber texture, the perfectly positioned controls, the weight of authentic racing engineering. Now open them, because that’s exactly what you’re holding. The Fanatec Podium BMW M4 GT3 isn’t inspired by racing or modeled after a race car. It IS the race car wheel, manufactured by Fanatec for every BMW M4 GT3 competing worldwide.
This is the first steering wheel in sim racing history developed simultaneously for real motorsport and virtual racing. Over 70 GT3 victories, including the DTM championship and 24 Hours of Spa overall win, were achieved with this exact wheel.
Carbon Fiber Engineering From the Track
The full forged carbon fiber construction isn’t just for looks, it’s GT3 homologated to FIA standards. Every layer of the multi-layer carbon body was engineered to survive the brutal forces of endurance racing while minimizing rotational inertia. At just 1,700 grams including the QR2 Pro, this 308mm diameter wheel delivers the low weight professional drivers demand.
The 60 Shore rubber grips are molded directly over the carbon for durability that outlasts Alcantara without sacrificing control. Anti-reflective coating eliminates glare during those critical late-braking zones.
Magnetic Precision That Responds Like Lightning
The dual-action magnetic paddle shifters use Hall sensors to deliver instant, precise shifts every single time. Push to upshift, pull to downshift, or configure all four paddles independently for brake bias, DRS, or pit limiter access. The magnetic system eliminates wear while providing the positive click you need when fighting for position.
Two rotary encoders with Hall sensors sit right under your thumbs for on-the-fly adjustments to brake bias, traction control, or ABS without hunting for buttons mid-corner.
Control Everything Without Looking Down
Twelve RGB backlit front buttons plus two rear buttons give you total command over every function. The programmable RGB LEDs can display telemetry data like tire slip and rev limits, configured through Fanalab software. The D-pad hidden under the BMW logo is pure genius, accessing the tuning menu or navigating game menus without adding visual clutter.
The dual analog clutch paddles feature adjustable travel and multiple modes: advanced clutch bite-point for perfect race starts, brake/throttle mode, or mappable analog axis for handbrake and more.
Built to Survive Real Racing
BMW M Motorsport works drivers provided direct feedback during development, pushing this wheel through the same extreme testing as the M4 GT3 race car itself. The result is a wheel that meets real-world motorsport requirements, from the CNC-machined billet aluminum QR2 Pro quick release to every button and encoder.
The forged carbon construction passed GT3 homologation, proving it can handle forces that would destroy consumer-grade equipment.
Ready for Your Wheel Base
The BMW M4 GT3 connects seamlessly to all current Fanatec wheel bases via the included QR2 Pro Wheel-Side quick release. On PC, you get full functionality through Fanatec drivers and Fanalab. Pair it with a PlayStation-licensed Fanatec base for complete PlayStation compatibility.
Firmware updates use the included update cable due to the wheel’s authentic GT3 electronics, the same system used in the real race car.
Your Gateway to GT3 Authenticity
This wheel is for the driver who refuses to compromise on realism. Whether you’re an aspiring pro using the same equipment as factory drivers, an experienced sim racer demanding GT3-grade hardware, or an enthusiast wanting the ultimate BMW motorsport experience, the M4 GT3 delivers authenticity no replica can match.
When you load into a BMW M4 GT3 in your favorite sim and see this exact wheel rendered in-game, you’ll understand what true immersion means.
The SimRacingApex Commitment
We selected the Fanatec Podium BMW M4 GT3 because it represents the pinnacle of sim racing wheel development: actual motorsport hardware adapted for home use. You’re backed by Fanatec’s manufacturer warranty, our expert technical support, and the knowledge that you’re racing with the same wheel trusted by professional GT3 teams worldwide.
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