Bristol firm’s tech lands at McLaren
Dynisma Ltd, the Bristol-based driving simulation company, has completed installation of its DMG-1 motion simulator for McLaren Hypercar Team at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, the company said. The two firms have signed an agreement for Dynisma to supply the simulation technology to support McLaren’s FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar programme.
According to Dynisma, the DMG-1 system is now being used by McLaren to support vehicle development, driver preparation and engineering evaluation as the team builds towards its WEC Hypercar entry in 2027. The company describes the system as combining ultra-low latency, high motion fidelity and high bandwidth to create what it calls one of the most realistic Driver-in-the-Loop simulation environments available in motorsport.
What the DMG-1 is for
McLaren is preparing to enter the WEC Hypercar category in 2027 with its MCL-HY car, marking the team’s return to the top tier of endurance racing and a fresh attempt at overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The MCL-HY is designed by McLaren, built by Dallara and run in conjunction with United Autosports, under the McLaren Hypercar Team banner led by Team Principal James Barclay.
In the release, Barclay said access to a dedicated Driver-in-the-Loop simulator of this fidelity is an important asset for the team’s engineering and driver groups, allowing them to speed up learning and evaluate development directions before on-track testing. McLaren Hypercar Team driver Mikkel Jensen said the simulator’s realistic motion cues and vehicle response let drivers concentrate on genuine car development rather than adapting to the machine itself.
Dynisma chief executive Graeme Cook said high-fidelity simulation is now fundamental to modern motorsport, with teams seeking greater realism and correlation from their simulator setups, and said the DMG-1 has become a trusted platform across top-level motorsport.
Who Dynisma is
Dynisma was founded in 2017 by Ash Warne, a former Formula 1 driving simulation engineer who previously worked on simulator programmes at Ferrari and McLaren F1. The company says it now employs more than 180 people at its Technology and Manufacturing Campus in Bristol, and supplies motorsport teams and automotive manufacturers across Formula 1, Formula 2, Formula 3, WEC, IMSA and Formula E, as well as road car makers. Its simulators are offered as turnkey systems or customised builds that can integrate production, prototype or race vehicles.
What this means for UK industry
For the UK, the deal underlines Bristol and Woking’s standing as hubs for high-end motorsport engineering, with a British simulation specialist supplying technology for a flagship McLaren programme being developed in the UK. The release did not disclose the financial value of the agreement.
No commercial terms, contract length or additional customer details were included in the release. What to watch next is McLaren’s on-track testing programme for the MCL-HY and its eventual Hypercar debut in the 2027 WEC season, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where any simulator-to-track correlation claims from Dynisma or McLaren would be tested in practice.