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In modern motorsport, the right simulator is no longer optional – it’s a competitive advantage and performance-critical engineering tool. Formula 1’s newest team, Cadillac, has selected Dynisma to supply its advanced driving simulator technology, an investment that forms part of the team’s growing technology and infrastructure capability.
Cadillac is one of the oldest and most famous automotive names in the US, setting the standard of American luxury for more than a century.
Established in 1902, it was named after Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, the French explorer who founded Detroit, Michigan, with the badge based on his coat of arms.
By the end of the decade, it had been acquired by automotive giant General Motors (GM), the world’s largest motor vehicle manufacturer for much of the 20th and early 21st centuries.
Backed by GM, the Cadillac brand is now making its long-awaited Formula 1 (F1) debut, having joined the grid for the 2026 season as the sport’s 11th team – the first new entrant since fellow US outfit Haas a decade ago.
Cadillac is headquartered in the motorsport haven of Indianapolis, Indiana (IN), with additional bases in Charlotte, North Carolina (NC) and Silverstone, UK.
IN is a key part of the team’s expanding multi-site operation, where Cadillac has selected Dynisma to supply its advanced driving simulator technology.
DMG-360XY APPLICATIONS
Vehicle dynamics – Full lifecycle development of chassis, tires, aero balance and control systems.
Correlation and validation – Match simulator data with computational fluid dynamics (CFD), wind tunnel, and test data with complete confidence.
Driver training and preparation – Authentic stability cues allow drivers to develop braking, cornering, and oversteer control at the limit of grip.
Race weekend preparation – Simulate race starts, pit entry and exit, tire degradation, and virtual safety car conditions.
Energy and tire management – Replicate complex strategies to refine driver input and team planning.
Future race car development – Accelerate design and testing programs in line with FIA regulations and restricted track testing.
Endurance preparation – Long-duration training with realistic lateral and yaw cues to build race readiness.
HIL – Connecting the simulator to software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL).
CORRELATION, SPEED, AND ACCURACY
Simulation plays a central role in connecting driver feedback with engineering development and ensuring correlation between virtual tools, wind tunnels, and track testing.
With accurate correlation, light detection and ranging (LiDAR)-scanned circuits, and deterministic testing, teams can optimize vehicle dynamics, refine driver input, and accelerate development across the full race season.
Dynisma is a global leader in engineering world-class full-motion simulators, utilizing its unique patented motion technology across a range of systems trusted by many of the world’s top automotive and motorsport brands across multiple categories, including F1.
The company’s technology is built for elite motorsport environments where correlation, speed, and accuracy define results, providing the highest levels of performance.
It supplies turnkey driver-in-the-loop (DIL) simulators for motorsport programs, enabling teams to develop faster, train smarter, and arrive at the track with more confidence.
These simulators help to validate setup, strategy, and vehicle behavior under cost caps, testing restrictions, and competitive time pressures, delivering professional-grade realism and repeatability.
Engineered to deliver responsive, accurate, and high-fidelity motion response, Dynisma Motion Generators (DMGs) enable the levels of realism correlation required for modern DIL simulation.
This is made possible through ultra-low latency and high bandwidth from primary motion, transmitting critical feedback such as kerb strikes, weight transfer, vibration cues, and stability changes at the limit of grip.
DMGs therefore support natural driver perception, eliminate common miscues, and enable repeatable engineering validation that reduces reliance on costly track testing.
DMG-360XY BENEFITS
Infinite yaw with ultra-low latency and high bandwidth – Eliminates washouts and recentering miscues, delivering perfect yaw stability cues.
Immersive realism – Unlimited yaw and 5 m of XY travel replicate both acceleration and stability feedback with unmatched accuracy.
Enhanced oversteer cues – Drivers never lose vital stability information during critical maneuvers.
Objective training and testing – Deliver repeatable, high-fidelity scenarios across multiple drivers.
Trusted at the top – Chosen by leading F1 teams such as Cadillac to gain a competitive edge.
Accelerated race preparation – Optimize vehicle setup, strategy, and driver performance before arriving at the track.
Used to win – Trusted in championship-winning environments.
KEY INVESTMENT
Dynisma is supplying its top-of-the-range DMG-360XY driving simulator to Cadillac, supporting the team’s investment in the innovative technology and infrastructure it needs to be competitive in elite motorsport.
The DMG-360XY is the pinnacle of Dynisma’s motion platform range, trusted to deliver the most immersive and accurate driving simulation available.
With a large excursion capability of up to five meters (m) of XY travel and unlimited yaw, the system provides an advanced platform for replicating complex vehicle dynamics and driver feedback.
It will support a range of Cadillac applications, including vehicle development, driver preparation, and setup work.
The addition of Dynisma’s DMG-360XY, combined with the latest LED wall visualization technology, represents a further investment in technical capability as F1 continues through a new regulatory era in 2026, bringing fundamental changes to car behavior, power unit characteristics, and aerodynamic performance.
As F1’s newest team, the DMG-360XY will be a key investment to build Cadillac’s long-term performance capability.
It’s an important step as the team establishes the tools and systems needed to support its engineering work and driver program over the coming seasons.
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Jack Salter is an in-house writer for North America Outlook Magazine, where he is responsible for interviewing corporate executives and crafting original features for the magazine, corporate brochures, and the digital platform.
