Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Sprint Pole qualifier George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team celebrates in parc ferme during Sprint Qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on May 22, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec.

Russell grabs sprint pole, Dunne third in F2 qualifying

George Russell delivered a response to title challenger Kimi Antonelli by claiming pole for the Canadian Grand Prix sprint.

Motorsport • 13 hrs

Third placed Alexander Dunne of Ireland and Rodin Motorsport (15) looks on during the Round 1 Melbourne Sprint race of the Formula 2 Championship at Albert Park Circuit on March 07, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia.

New Miami horizons for Dunne but season not 'do or die'

Offaly driver Alex Dunne returns to FIA Formula 2 action this weekend at the Miami Grand Prix, following the cancellation of rounds two and three of the series which were due to take place in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.

Motorsport • 29 Apr

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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