Register | Sign in

Home
News
Drivers
- Current Drivers
- Max Verstappen
- Lando Norris
- Gabriel Bortoleto
- Isack Hadjar
- Pierre Gasly
- Andrea Kimi Antonelli
- Fernando Alonso
- Charles Leclerc
- Lance Stroll
- Yuki Tsunoda
- Alexander Albon
- Nico Hulkenberg
- Liam Lawson
- Esteban Ocon
- Franco Colapinto
- Lewis Hamilton
- Carlos Sainz
- George Russell
- Oscar Piastri
- Oliver Bearman
- Test/Reserve Drivers
Teams
Tracks
Seasons
Pictures
- Latest Galleries
- 2025 Singapore GP
- 2025 Singapore Saturday
- 2025 Singapore Practice
- 2025 Azerbaijan GP
- 2025 Azerbaijan Saturday
- 2025 Azerbaijan Practice
- 2025 Italian GP
- 2025 Italy Saturday
- 2025 Italy Practice
- 2025 Dutch GP
- Gallery Categories
- 2025 Season
- 2024 Season
- 2023 Season
- All galleries
Stats
JOHNNYBET

McLaren ends contract with Dunne

NEWS STORY
02/10/2025

McLaren Racing has announced that it has ended its contract with Driver Development Programme member Alex Dunne.

Dunne was announced as part of the programme in May 2024 whilst competing in F3. He currently races for Rodin Motorsport in F2 and is fifth the standings. He is also reserve and development driver for the NEOM McLaren Formula E Team.

He began karting at eight years old, securing his first European karting title in the 2019 WSK Champions Cup OKJ Category. He made his single-seater debut in the 2021 Spanish F4 Championship, securing pole position and a podium on debut.

In 2022, he picked up 16 (combined) race wins whilst competing in the British, UAE, and Italian Formula 4 Championships, earning him the British F4 Championship title, before going on to earn the vice-champion title in the GB3 Championship the following year.

The youngster took part in FP1 sessions for McLaren at this year's Austrian and Italian Grands Prix.

"It has been a pleasure to work with Alex over the last year and to have been able to contribute to his success and growth as a driver through the McLaren Driver Development programme," said McLaren in a statement.

"Alex will be released with immediate effect," it added. "We wish Alex all the best for his career going forward."

"I'd like to thank every individual at McLaren that has helped me develop and improve as a driver," posted Dunne on Instagram. To have my first opportunity to drive an F1 car, followed by two FP1 sessions, is something I'll always hold very close to my heart.

"I wish them all the best for the future. Thank you, Papaya family."

Hmm.

LATEST NEWS

RELATED ARTICLES

LATEST IMAGES

Click to go to the main galleries section

POST A COMMENT

sign in

or Register for a Pitpass ID to have your say

Please note that all posts are reactively moderated and must adhere to the site's posting rules and etiquette.

Post your comment

Sign in or register for a Pitpass ID to leave a comment here!

post comment

READERS COMMENTS

1. Posted by kenji, 03/10/2025 2:23

"All Dunne and dusted then...."

Rating: Positive (2) Rate comment: Positive | NegativeReport this comment

2. Posted by Burton, 02/10/2025 23:29

"Good for them not standing in his way, just like Bortoleto. If I had to guess, Hadjar to Red Bull and Dunne to Minardi with Lindblad."

Rating: Positive (1) Rate comment: Positive | NegativeReport this comment

3. Posted by Endre, 02/10/2025 18:49

"Maybe because they don't have room for him in F1. It is better to free up his options now, rather than keep him locked in for nothing."

Rating: Positive (1) Rate comment: Positive | NegativeReport this comment

4. Posted by Superbird70, 02/10/2025 15:28

"New owners?"

Rating: Positive (3) Rate comment: Positive | NegativeReport this comment

5. Posted by Wokingchap, 02/10/2025 15:06

"Why ?"

Rating: Positive (2) Rate comment: Positive | NegativeReport this comment

Share this page

X

close

Copyright © Pitpass 2002 - 2025. All rights reserved.

about us | advertise | contact | privacy & security | rss | terms