High-fidelity simulation takes center stage at Rodin Motorsport’s new training facility
Dynisma’s DMG-1 driving simulator is now fully operational at Rodin Motorsport’s recently unveiled Driver Performance Centre near the team’s headquarters in Farnham, Surrey.
The purpose-built facility represents a significant investment in driver development infrastructure. Situated close to Rodin Motorsport’s main race workshop, the center integrates the full-motion DMG-1 simulator alongside five static simulators, a driver training gym and a dedicated simulation control room designed with pit-wall-style operations and integrated data analysis suites.
The center will support Rodin’s driver programs across multiple championships, including FIA Formula 2, FIA Formula 3, F1 Academy, the Formula Regional European Championship (FREC), GB3 and British F4.
The DMG-1 is already being used to prepare drivers for the opening rounds of the 2026 FIA Formula 2 and Formula 3 seasons, with further integration planned for the team’s F1 Academy program.
The simulator allows engineers and drivers to conduct vehicle setup work, qualifying simulations, circuit familiarization and race scenario preparation before track running begins. With ultra-low-latency motion response of 3-5ms and a primary motion bandwidth exceeding 100Hz, the platform is designed to deliver high-fidelity driver-in-the-loop simulation.
Rodin Motorsport owner David Dicker said, “The better the simulator, the better our potential results will be. I feel we are getting the best equipment available to us. If you are not moving forward, you are going backward. Investing in this level of technology reflects our commitment to building a world-class environment for our drivers and engineers.”
Benn Huntingford, Rodin Motorsport’s sporting director, added, “Using a simulator like Dynisma’s allows us to arrive better prepared and more competitive by the time a race begins. That’s a big part of driver development and overall team performance.”
Alex Dunne, FIA Formula 2 driver at Rodin Motorsport, commented, “This week we’ve been getting ready for Round 1 of the F2 Championship and running through many different programs on the simulator. At F2 level and above, you do very few laps on a race weekend, so you rely heavily on what you’ve learned in the simulator. We’ve replicated the car model well, and it’s very similar to the real car. The feeling over curbs, lock-ups, understeer and oversteer is very impressive.”
Tom Edwardes, head of driver-in-the-loop simulation at Rodin Motorsport, said, “We’re using the same vehicle models, data processing and analysis workflows that we use both online and offline, so correlation is consistent and we can iterate through setup changes and gather driver feedback within minutes.”
Ash Warne, the founder and CTO of Dynisma, commented, “Rodin Motorsport has made a clear investment in building a structured driver development ecosystem with its new Driver Performance Centre. The DMG-1 sits at the heart of that environment, providing a high-correlation platform where engineers and drivers can explore setup direction, validate vehicle models and refine performance before race weekends. In championships with limited testing, that level of fidelity and responsiveness becomes a critical competitive tool.”
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