The modern Formula One steering wheels take six months to build . Each wheel weighs 250 pounds , costs £ 30,000 and works at the click of a button . All are tailored to the specifications of each model and driver . Lewis Hamilton 's is purple and has specifically molded grips and handles .
The modern Formula One steering wheels takes six weeks to build . Each wheel weighs 1.5kg , costs £30,000 and works at the click of a button . All are designed to the specifications of each Formula One driver . Lewis Hamilton 's is purple and has specifically molded grips and lights .