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Cadillac has chosen Dynisma’s flagship DMG-360XY simulator for installation at its Indiana base, marking a significant step in building the technical operation it needs before joining Formula 1 in 2026.
The team said the driver-in-the-loop simulator will be used for vehicle development, driver preparation and setup work, framing the move as part of its “continued investment in the innovative technology and infrastructure required to be competitive in top-flight motorsport.”
The choice also underlines the level Cadillac is targeting before it reaches the grid. Dynisma is the Bristol-based simulator specialist already used by Ferrari and McLaren, and the DMG-360XY is its top-range model.
Cadillac chief technical officer Nick Chester said choosing the right platform was a major decision for any F1 team. “Dynisma’s technology gives us the level of fidelity, responsiveness and correlation we were looking for as we continue to build our technical capability,” he said. Chester added that bringing in the DMG-360XY was “an important step” as Cadillac puts in place the tools and systems needed to support its engineering work and driver programme over the coming seasons.
Cadillac said the simulator uses the latest LED-wall visualization technology, with ultra-low latency and high-bandwidth processing designed to deliver the realism and correlation required in a modern driver-in-the-loop system. Dynisma said the platform can move up to five metres on both the X and Y axes and has unlimited yaw travel, giving it the range to reproduce complex vehicle dynamics and driver feedback.
That matters because simulator performance has become central to F1 development as real-world testing remains tightly restricted. The leading teams already rely heavily on large simulator programs alongside wind tunnel work and CFD, making this kind of investment a basic requirement for a new entrant trying to arrive prepared.
The installation is part of Cadillac’s wider infrastructure push ahead of its 2026 debut, when it is set to begin in F1 with Ferrari power units for 2026 and 2027 before targeting its own power unit from 2028.