ECR Adds Dynisma Simulator for IndyCar Development
The Indianapolis-based team will receive a Dynisma DMG-1 driver-in-the-loop simulator, with delivery scheduled for early 2027.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Motorsports
ECR has secured a dedicated Dynisma DMG-1 driver-in-the-loop simulator, making it Dynisma's first announced IndyCar Series team customer. The system is scheduled for delivery to ECR's Indianapolis facility in Q1 2027.
Why it matters
IndyCar's tight limits on physical testing make simulation a critical development tool for teams. ECR has committed to simulation over the team's existence and began exploring an in-house driver-in-the-loop system more than a year ago.
The DMG-1 system is specified with motion latency below 5 ms and a primary motion bandwidth above 50 Hz. The source does not provide a comparator for these figures or independent validation of them.
The players
ECR
ECR is an IndyCar Series team that is the first announced IndyCar customer of Dynisma's driver-in-the-loop simulator technology.
Dynisma
Dynisma is a UK-based company that builds driver-in-the-loop motion simulators used in motorsport vehicle development.
Alexander Rossi
Alexander Rossi is a veteran IndyCar driver who completed validation runs on the IR-28 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Sebring International Raceway.
The details
The simulator will support vehicle development, setup work and driver preparation across IndyCar circuit types, letting engineers and drivers test setup changes, tire balance and race-weekend scenarios away from the track. Alexander Rossi has already completed early validation runs for the new IR-28 car at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and a test at Sebring International Raceway.
Timeline
Q1 2027: Scheduled delivery of the DMG-1 simulator to ECR's Indianapolis facility
2027 season: Dynisma will support ECR throughout the season
2028: The all-new Dallara IR-28 chassis is scheduled for introduction
The Tech Race
ECR's purchase marks the first announced IndyCar adoption of the Dynisma DMG-1, extending the system beyond prior motorsport use. The move reflects a broader push by IndyCar teams to offset tight physical testing limits with simulation tools ahead of the 2028 IR-28 chassis introduction.
Fans following IndyCar development can expect the IR-28 to be shaped in part by simulator-based testing rather than only on-track running. Teams using simulation may gain more setup flexibility between race weekends.
The takeaway
Simulation is becoming a core part of IndyCar development as physical testing stays limited. Watching how teams like ECR use these tools may show how the IR-28 is refined before its 2028 debut.
What happens next
Dynisma is scheduled to deliver the DMG-1 simulator to ECR's Indianapolis facility in Q1 2027, and the all-new Dallara IR-28 chassis is slated for introduction in 2028.
Further reading
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