It comes with a pedal set but not an external shifter, although one can be connected. This makes it quite a lot more expensive than the Thrustmaster T248, our pick as the best racing wheel overall.

Thrustmaster are looking to fill a gap in the budget direct drive category, particularly for those on PlayStation.

You can add the Thrustmaster TH8A gear shifter if you want, for a cool £169, but it’s not really necessary as there are clicky race shifters behind the wheel rim. Where you are going to mount ...

Most also come bundled with a set of pedals or - occasionally - a gear shifter, offering even more value and extra layers of authenticity as we also see in our primary list of the best racing wheels.