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'Excited' Dunne parts ways with McLaren

Irish driver Alex Dunne has left the McLaren team by mutual consent, the two parties confirmed today, with the Offaly teenager saying he is "very excited for what's to come".

Motorsport • 02 Oct

Alex Dunne of Ireland driving the (89) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 05, 2025 in Monza, Italy.

Dunne finishes 16th in Italian GP practice session

Ireland's Alex Dunne finished 16th in the opening Italian Grand Prix practice session in Monza on Friday.

Motorsport • 05 Sep

Second placed Alexander Dunne of Ireland and Rodin Motorsport (17) in the Drivers Press Conference during the Round 10 Budapest Sprint race of the Formula 2 Championship at Hungaroring on August 02, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary.

Dunne set for second F1 practice run for McLaren

Alex Dunne will take part in a Formula One practice session for the second time this season for McLaren at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

Motorsport • 02 Sep

Alexander Dunne of Ireland and Rodin Motorsport (17) on track during the Round 10 Budapest Feature race of the Formula 2 Championship at Hungaroring on August 03, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary.

Dunne fifth in F2 standings after Budapest battle

Ireland's Alex Dunne dropped to fifth in the Formula Two standings after a ninth-placed finish in Budapest, Hungary on Sunday.

Motorsport • 03 Aug

Second placed Alexander Dunne of Ireland and Rodin Motorsport (17) on the podium during the Round 10 Budapest Sprint race of the Formula 2 Championship at Hungaroring on August 02, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by James Sutton - Formula 1/Formula Moto

Dunne takes second in F2 sprint race in Hungary

Alex Dunne had to settle for second place after a thrilling finish to the Formula 2 sprint race in Budapest, Hungary.

Motorsport • 02 Aug

Race winner Alexander Dunne of Ireland and Rodin Motorsport (17) is interviewed during the Round 9 Spa-Francorchamps Feature race of the Formula 2 Championship at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on July 27, 2025 in Spa, Belgium.

Updated Dunne loses out on Belgium race win after penalty

Alex Dunne has lost out on his FIA Formula 2 feature race victory at the Belgian Grand Prix after being hit with a 10-second penalty.

Motorsport • 27 Jul

Life after Horner begins with sprint win for Verstappen

Max Verstappen won the first Formula One race staged following Christian Horner's dismissal as Red Bull team principal in Saturday's sprint race in Belgium.

Motorsport • 26 Jul

Alexander Dunne of Ireland and Rodin Motorsport (17) looks on during qualifying ahead of Round 9 Spa-Francorchamps of the Formula 2 Championship at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on July 25, 2025 in Spa, Belgium.

Dunne dominates F2 qualifying to seize Spa pole

Alex Dunne dominated FIA Formua 2 qualifying at the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit to seize pole position for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix by a significant margin.

Motorsport • 26 Jul

Alexander Dunne of Ireland and Rodin Motorsport (17) leads Victor Martins of France and ART Grand Prix (14) on track during the Round 8 Silverstone Feature race of the Formula 2 Championship at Silverstone Circuit on July 06, 2025 in Northampton, England.

Dunne rebounds at sodden Silverstone to boost F2 hopes

Alex Dunne bounced back from a Saturday sprint setback to boost his Formula 2 title hopes with a second place finish in the British Grand Prix feature race at a rain-sodden Silverstone.

Motorsport • 06 Jul

Pole position qualifier Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing receives his Pirelli Pole Position Award from Jose Mourinho during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 05, 2025 in North

Verstappen snatches Silverstone pole, setback for Dunne

Max Verstappen saw off McLaren's Formula One title-contending duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris to put his Red Bull on pole position for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

Motorsport • 05 Jul

Second placed Alexander Dunne of Ireland and Rodin Motorsport (17) on the podium with his trophy during the Round 7 Spielberg Feature race of the Formula 2 Championship at Red Bull Ring on June 29, 2025 in Spielberg, Austria.

Dunne disqualified from F2 Austrian Grand Prix

Alex Dunne finished second in the Austrian Grand Prix feature race on Sunday but was later disqualified as his Formula 2 title rival Richard Verschoor claimed victory.

Motorsport • 29 Jun

Pole position qualifier Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren Second placed qualifier Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Scuderia Ferrari and Third placed qualifier Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Aust

Norris rebounds from Montreal mess with Austria pole

A dominant Lando Norris delivered the perfect response to his Montreal setback by securing an emphatic pole position for Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 28 Jun

Alexander Dunne of Ireland and McLaren looks on in the garage during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring on June 27, 2025 in Spielberg, Austria.

Dunne shows his speed during F1 practice debut

Alex Dunne set the fourth fastest time in Austrian Grand Prix first practice for McLaren on Friday as he became the first Irish driver to compete in a Formula One session for 22 years.

Motorsport • 28 Jun

Second placed Alexander Dunne of Ireland and Rodin Motorsport (17) on the podium with his trophy during the Round 6 Barcelona Sprint race of the Formula 2 Championship at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on May 31, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain.

Dunne to make F1 practice debut for McLaren on Friday

Alex Dunne will take another step in his burgeoning career this weekend when the Offaly man will get behind the wheel of the McLaren F1 car for Friday's first practice session at the Austrian Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 23 Jun

Dunne stays top of F2 standings after Barcelona race

Ireland's Alex Dunne (Rodin Motorsport) continues to lead the FIA Formula 2 championship, the main support class to F1 race weekends, after a fifth-place finish in today's F2 feature race in Barcelona.

Motorsport • 01 Jun

Dunne pulls off stunning F2 drive in Barcelona

Offaly's Alex Dunne produced another remarkable Formula 2 drive on Saturday, overcoming two grid penalties to finish second in the Barcelona sprint race and regain the championship lead.

Motorsport • 31 May

A sixth career win for Lando Norris and his first around the streets of Monte Carlo

Norris cuts gap to Piastri after winning Monaco GP

Lando Norris slashed Oscar Piastri's title lead after navigating the two-stop strategy puzzle to clinch his first Monaco Grand Prix victory.

Motorsport • 25 May

Lando Norris has a golden opportunity to win the prestigious Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday after taking pole position

Norris pips Leclerc to Monaco Grand Prix pole

McLaren's Lando Norris qualified on pole position for Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 24 May

Alex Dunne exiting the Monaco tunnel during Friday's qualifying session

Dunne grabs F2 pole at prestigious Monaco Grand Prix

Alex Dunne has claimed his maiden pole position in FIA Formula 2 after setting the fastest time in Friday's qualifying session for the Monaco Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 23 May

Dunne sparkles in Imola to notch another F2 victory

Ireland's Alex Dunne surged to another brilliant FIA Formula 2 victory on Sunday, timing his move to perfection to win at Imola for Rodin Motorsport.

Motorsport • 18 May

Dunne stock stays on rise with McLaren F1 test drive

Ireland's Alex Dunne, who claimed his first victory in the FIA Formula Two series in Bahrain last month, has been testing a McLaren Formula One car at the Zandvoort seaside circuit in the Netherlands.

Motorsport • 08 May

Piastri, long-tipped as a future champion, is in his third season in F1

Piastri surges into championship lead after Saudi win

Oscar Piastri moved ahead of Lando Norris and into the drivers' championship lead with victory at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as Max Verstappen paid the price for a first-lap penalty.

Motorsport • 20 Apr

Alex Dunne became the first Irish driver to claim victory in F2, which is the feeder series directly below F1

Ireland's Dunne grabs landmark F2 victory in Bahrain

Ireland's Alex Dunne has claimed his first grand prix victory in FIA Formula 2 after winning the Bahrain feature race on Sunday.

Motorsport • 13 Apr

Alex Dunne during the Abu Dhabi test with Rodin Motorsport last December

Ireland's Dunne clinches F2 race seat for 2025

Alex Dunne will become the first Irish driver to compete in the FIA Formula 2 championship after the Offaly native confirmed that he has secured a 2025 drive with the Rodin team.

Motorsport • 05 Feb

Alex Dunne's second place finish at the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix made him the first Irish driver to achieve the feat in F3

Dunne: 'The goal for this year is to be on the F2 grid'

Fresh from a full year in FIA Formula 3, Alex Dunne is crystal clear about what he wants his 2025 to look like - and that is to be on the F2 grid. The Offaly driver speaks to RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo about his plans and the year gone by.

Motorsport • 19 Jan