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Extra.ie
28-06-2025
- Automotive
- Extra.ie
Alex Dunne left emotional after making his Formula 1 debut
Irish racer Alex Dunne was left increasingly emotional on Friday after making his Formula 1 debut at the Austrian Grand Prix. The 19-year-old branded the moment 'definitely the best day of my life' as he posted the fourth-fastest time in opening practice. The Offaly native stood in for McLaren's Lando Norris as part of McLaren's four mandatory sessions across the season where a rookie driver will take part in first practice. Irish racer Alex Dunne was left increasingly emotional on Friday after making his Formula 1 debut at the Austrian Grand Prix. Pic: James Sutton – Formula 1/Formula Motorsport Limited via Getty Images Dunne is a McLaren development driver and leads the Formula 2 standings currently. 'I want to say a massive thank you, you made a little boy's dream come true,' Dunne said on his team radio. 'This is definitely the best day of my life,' he added. @mclaren A day Alex will never forget 🧡 #McLaren #F1 ♬ scott street – ☆ 'Thank you everyone for letting me do this and thanks to Lando as well for trusting me with his car. It means a lot.' Alex has come leaps and bounds since his karting days, having made a name for himself early on in the European circuit. The Irish star debuted in car racing in 2021, and by 2022, he had already won the British F4 Championship, dominating leader boards at every opportunity. The 19-year-old branded the moment 'definitely the best day of my life' as he posted the fourth-fastest time in opening practice. Pic: Andrea Diodato/NurPhoto via Getty Images In 2022, Alex also competed in the Italian F4 Championship, finishing runner-up. In 2025, he was announced as a Formula 2 driver, an unsurprising move for the rising star. Could this be the start of a lengthy partnership with F1? We hope so! Congrats Alex!
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Irish teen Dunne steps up to Formula 2 with Rodin
Ireland's Alex Dunne will race in Formula 2 in 2025 to take a step closer to his dream of reaching Formula 1. The 19-year-old will drive for Rodin Motorsport in Formula 2, which is the category below Formula 1 and races alongside motorsport's premier series. After an impressive rise up the motorsport ladder, Dunne was signed in May as a Development Driver by McLaren, who won the Formula 1 constructors' title in 2024. Dunne secured two podiums while driving for MP Motorsport in his first season in Formula 3. "I'm looking forward to the upcoming season and thankful for everyone's support in getting me to this stage – I can't wait to hit the ground running," Dunne said. He drove for Rodin Motorsport in the post-season Formula 2 test for Rodin in Abu Dhabi in December and he posted the third-fastest lap on the final day at the Yas Marina circuit. His team-mate at Rodin will be Australia's Christian Mansell, who had a best finish of fifth in Formula 3. "Alex's talent, dedication, and passion for racing align perfectly with our team's values and ambitions," said Rodin's motorsport sporting director and team manager Benn Huntingford. "We are confident that he will make a significant impact in the upcoming season and know that he is capable of enjoying a really great season with the team." Stepping up to Formula 2 would be 'really nice' - Dunne The champion Irish underdog aiming for Formula 1 Dunne dominated the 2022 British F4 Championship - a title previously won by McLaren's Grand Prix winner Lando Norris - and was runner-up in the GB3 Championship before his graduation to Formula 3 this year. He was also second in the Italian F4 championship in 2022 behind Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who will replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes' Formula 1 team in 2025. Dunne is aiming to become the first driver from the island of Ireland to race in Formula 1 since four-time Grand Prix winner Eddie Irvine, whose last season was with Jaguar in 2002. Adam Carroll, from Portadown, was the last driver to race in Formula 2 in 2005 and 2006, a period in which he was test driver for BAR Honda's Formula 1 team. In addition to his Formula 2 commitments, Dunne will be reserve driver for McLaren's Formula E team and will drive for the team in the rookie practice in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia on 13 February. Rodin finished eighth in the teams' standings in the 2024 Formula 2 season with Japan's Ritomo Miyata and Barbados driver Zane Maloney, who finished fourth in the drivers' championship with two wins and seven podiums. The 2025 Formula 2 season consists of 28 races across 14 rounds, starting in Australia on 15 March and concluding in Abu Dhabi on 7 December.
BBC News
05-02-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Irish teen Dunne steps up to Formula 2 with Rodin
Ireland's Alex Dunne will race in Formula 2 in 2025 to take a step closer to his dream of reaching Formula 19-year-old will drive for Rodin Motorsport in Formula 2, which is the category below Formula 1 and races alongside motorsport's premier an impressive rise up the motorsport ladder, Dunne was signed in May as a Development Driver by McLaren, who won the Formula 1 constructors' title in secured two podiums while driving for MP Motorsport in his first season in Formula 3."I'm looking forward to the upcoming season and thankful for everyone's support in getting me to this stage – I can't wait to hit the ground running," Dunne drove for Rodin Motorsport in the post-season Formula 2 test for Rodin in Abu Dhabi in December and he posted the third-fastest lap on the final day at the Yas Marina team-mate at Rodin will be Australia's Christian Mansell, who had a best finish of fifth in Formula 3."Alex's talent, dedication, and passion for racing align perfectly with our team's values and ambitions," said Rodin's motorsport sporting director and team manager Benn Huntingford."We are confident that he will make a significant impact in the upcoming season and know that he is capable of enjoying a really great season with the team." Dunne dominated the 2022 British F4 Championship - a title previously won by McLaren's Grand Prix winner Lando Norris - and was runner-up in the GB3 Championship before his graduation to Formula 3 this year. He was also second in the Italian F4 championship in 2022 behind Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who will replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes' Formula 1 team in is aiming to become the first driver from the island of Ireland to race in Formula 1 since four-time Grand Prix winner Eddie Irvine, whose last season was with Jaguar in Carroll, from Portadown, was the last driver to race in Formula 2 in 2005 and 2006, a period in which he was test driver for BAR Honda's Formula 1 addition to his Formula 2 commitments, Dunne will be reserve driver for McLaren's Formula E team and will drive for the team in the rookie practice in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia on 13 finished eighth in the teams' standings in the 2024 Formula 2 season with Japan's Ritomo Miyata and Barbados driver Zane Maloney, who finished fourth in the drivers' championship with two wins and seven 2025 Formula 2 season consists of 28 races across 14 rounds, starting in Australia on 15 March and concluding in Abu Dhabi on 7 December.
