Fanatec may have just accidentally revealed its next Formula steering wheel, and if these leaks are genuine, the long-running Formula V2.5 finally has a real successor on the way. Over the last couple of days, screenshots of a product page for the new ClubSport Formula V3 have been circulating online, showing what appears to be a new wheel priced at $349.95 / €349.95.
Now of course, the timing could not be worse. Anything that surfaces around April 1 immediately gets viewed with suspicion, and rightly so. But in this case, there are several reasons why this looks far more like an accidental early listing than some sort of joke. Enough so that I think this is a proper leak.
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The first reason is simple. The original Reddit post (All credit to u/PythonMX) showing the wheel appeared before April Fools for the person who posted it, and they even made a point of saying exactly that. On top of that, Fanatec already did its obvious April Fools bit this year with the Podium Plants post, which was clearly presented as a joke. It would be very strange for them to also run a second fake product reveal at nearly the same time, especially one presented in a much more normal product-page format.
The second reason is even more convincing. The leaked Fanatec product page is offline at the time of writing. That usually suggests the page went live before it was supposed to, was spotted, and then got pulled back down. With no official announcement from Fanatec yet, that does not prove everything, but it absolutely makes this feel like a genuine early reveal rather than a planned gag. It has the exact kind of messiness that real leaks tend to have.
Assuming the screenshots are accurate, the Formula V3 looks like a visual and functional update to the very familiar Formula V2.5 and V2.5X platform. The most obvious change is the new center display. The current Formula V2.5 uses a small 1-inch white OLED, while this leaked wheel appears to move to a much wider screen layout that looks very similar to the display used on Fanatec’s Podium Button Module Endurance.
That alone would be a meaningful change. The old Formula V2.5 still does a lot right, but it is undeniably starting to show its age in a market where larger displays, more flexible telemetry, and cleaner input layouts have become more common. From the leaked images, the V3 also seems to introduce revised center rotaries and a more updated middle section overall, which could make the wheel a lot easier to use on the fly. Particularly if some functions that previously lived elsewhere can now be handled directly through the display, such as clutch paddle modes.
At first glance, the screen is probably the most exciting part of this leak. It makes the wheel look more modern immediately, and it helps separate the V3 from the V2.5 in a way that people can notice right away. But it is also the part that raises the biggest question mark. If Fanatec is indeed using a display solution similar to the Endurance Button Module, then reliability and functionality matter a lot here.
That is because the Endurance module has had a mixed reputation among some users, with complaints over freezes, telemetry issues, and display-related problems. So while a larger screen is definitely welcome, it will only be a real upgrade if Fanatec has also sorted out the weaknesses people have already experienced elsewhere in the ecosystem. A bigger screen that is less reliable would not be much of a win. Hopefully this is one of those areas where Fanatec has learned from past hardware rather than simply carried it forward.
At $349.95, this wheel immediately lands in a very important part of the market. It is not cheap enough to get a free pass, and it is not expensive enough to rely purely on brand loyalty either. It has to actually compete. That is especially true when wheels like the Moza KS Pro already exist in roughly the same territory, offering a 300mm layout, a fully customizable 2.99-inch HD screen, RGB button backlighting, dual funky switches, and dual-clutch paddles as part of a much more modern overall presentation.
That does not automatically make the Moza the better product for every buyer. Ecosystems matter a lot, and Fanatec still has a massive installed user base that wants a direct upgrade path without changing wheelbases, quick release systems, or console compatibility. That alone gives the Formula V3 a real audience. But from what these leaks show so far, Fanatec is not trying to blow the doors off the segment. This looks more like a careful modernization of a proven design than a full reset.
There are also some obvious trade-offs visible already. The display appears more basic than what Moza is offering, at least visually, and there is no sign here of the kind of high-color, graphics-heavy interface that many people now expect from a new premium Formula wheel. Likewise, if you were hoping for a huge leap in input density, backlit controls, or a more dramatic redesign, this may not fully scratch that itch. It looks improved, yes. Revolutionary, probably not.
From what has leaked so far, I actually think this looks promising. The Formula V2.5 has been a very solid wheel for a long time, but it has needed a successor. The Formula V3 looks like Fanatec acknowledging that reality and finally moving the design forward with a larger display, revised center controls, and what appears to be a slightly wider overall form factor. That all sounds good to me.
At the same time, Fanatec cannot afford for this to be only a cosmetic refresh. At this price, people will compare it directly to products that look more ambitious on paper, and they will also remember the company’s recent ups and downs. So the final verdict here will come down to execution. If the screen is reliable, the inputs are better thought out, and the overall quality is strong, this could be a very welcome successor. If not, then people are going to say Fanatec played it too safe.
For now though, yes, I believe this is a real leak. And if the reported shipping window of April 7 to April 10 shown in the leaked screenshots is accurate, we may not have to wait very long to find out what the full story is.
