Fanatec Introduces Podium Pedals & Podium DD Wheelbase

During this year’s edition of the Sim Racing Expo in Dortmund, Germany, Sim Racing Peripheral manufacturer Fanatec revealed some interesting new products in its top-tier “Podium” line.

Fanatec announced two new Podium range pedal sets and a new Podium Direct Drive wheelbase.

The Podium DD is set to replace the Podium Wheel Base DD2 as the flagship Fanatec direct drive system. An evolution of the acclaimed ClubSport DD and ClubSport DD+, the Podium DD offers 25 Nm of genuine holding torque, revised electronics, and an all-aluminum internal and external structure. Like the ClubSport DD, the Podium DD features FullForce® technology, but its broader dynamic range and stronger internal construction allow it to deliver even finer detail and clarity from FullForce effects.

Furthermore, Fanatec introduced two new high-end pedal sets, in the form of the Podium Pedals and the Podium Pedals Formula.

Podium Pedals is an all-new precision pedal set developed in collaboration with professional drivers. It features a forged aluminum brake pedal, an industry first, that provides ultimate strength and precision in combination with a 200 kg load cell. The innovative elastomer compression control system ensures that the brake pedal components remain within safe stress limits under all operating conditions. A special Podium Pedals Formula variant will also be available as a 2-pedal set with carbon fiber faces and heel cups.

The Podium DD and Podium Pedals (Formula) are scheduled for Q1 2026 Release. Pricing is yet unknown.

Podium Pedals:

3-pedal package. Developed from the ground up by Fanatec in Germany with feedback from professional drivers.

• Available Q1 2026

Throttle

• Diecast and CNC-machined aluminum
• Custom Hall sensor precision-calibrated at the factory
• Tool-free, independent travel and preload adjustment
• Industrial-grade ball bearings

Brake

• Forged aluminum pedal arm and mid arm
• Extraordinary strength ensures precision inputs
• Calibrated for 150 kg at the pedal plate
• Custom load cell sensor rated >200 kg
• Patented elastomer compression control system
• Tool-free travel and resistance adjustment
• Industrial-grade ball bearings
• Optional linear springs (included) allow for a softer brake pedal

Clutch

• Diecast and CNC-machined aluminum
• Custom Hall sensor precision-calibrated at the factory
• Tool-free, independent travel, preload, and clutch bite point adjustment
• Patented clutch bite point slider adjusts the position of the resistance peak
• Industrial-grade ball bearings

Optional pedal plate (sold separately) features the standard Fanatec pedal mounting pattern

Adjustable pedal curves and dead zones via Fanatec App

• Saves to internal memory (meaning custom curves work on consoles too)
• Curve selection available from Tuning Menu (presets and custom slots)

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Podium Pedals Formula:

2-pedal package developed from the ground up by Fanatec in Germany with feedback from professional drivers.

• Formula-style carbon fiber heel rests and pedal plates
• Optional grip tape (included) to increase friction on the pedal faces
• Available Q1 2026

Throttle

• Diecast and CNC-machined aluminum
• Custom Hall sensor precision-calibrated at the factory
• Tool-free, independent travel and preload adjustment
• Industrial-grade ball bearings

Brake

• Forged aluminum pedal arm and mid arm
• Extraordinary strength ensures precision inputs
• Calibrated for 150 kg at the pedal plate
• Custom load cell sensor rated >200 kg
• Patented elastomer compression control system
• Tool-free travel and resistance adjustment
• Industrial-grade ball bearings
• Optional linear springs (included) allow for a softer brake pedal

Optional pedal plate (sold separately) features the standard Fanatec pedal mounting pattern

Adjustable pedal curves and dead zones via Fanatec App

• Saves to internal memory (meaning custom curves work on consoles too)
• Curve selection available from Tuning Menu (presets and custom slots)

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Podium DD Direct Drive Wheelbase:

Guaranteed torque stability

• Consistent 25 Nm holding torque (33 Nm peak overshoot)
• Optimized thermal management
• Reinforced electronics and heatsink

Aluminum internals for strength and precision

• Aluminum motor shaft
• Aluminum bearing seats (front and rear)

Full metal casing for strength and heat dissipation

• Diecast aluminum front and rear casing with diamond cut accents
• Anodized aluminum body with cooling fins also functions as the side rail mounting system (bottom mounting also possible)

Custom-designed Direct Drive servo motor

• Developed in Germany specifically for the Podium DD
• Optimized skew angle on rotor magnets reduces cogging torque
• Patented, exclusive FluxBarrier technology improves motor efficiency and smoothness

FullForce technology

• Super low-latency detail effects through fine motor frequency control
• Fuses high-fidelity vibration cues with the core force feedback signal to deliver a more immersive driving experience

10 cm Shaft Extension included

• Allows optimal monitor positioning in front of the base and behind the wheel
• Optional installation

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Official Webpages –  www.fanatec.com

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