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Alpine F1 team confirms Alex Dunne's academy role

Former McLaren junior Alex Dunne turns to Alpine ahead of sophomore F2 campaign

Motorsport

F2 champion lands wide-ranging McLaren F1 role for 2026 season

The defending champions have announced their roster of drivers supporting Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri this season

The Independent UK

Arvid Lindblad warned by Racing Bulls that F1 debut will be “difficult”

Lindblad is set for a “big challenge” as he makes his F1 debut in 2026, but insists he’s “used to being thrown in the deep end”

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Lindblad braced for "difficult" F1 rookie season with Racing Bulls

Lindblad is set for a “big challenge” as he makes his F1 debut in 2026, but insists he’s “used to being thrown in the deep end”

Autosport

What led to Marko's Red Bull F1 exit and what does it mean for Verstappen?

Helmut Marko will leave Red Bull at the end of this year, despite initially holding a contract for 2026. But what are the reasons behind his exit, and what does it mean for Max Verstappen?

Autosport

What’s really behind Helmut Marko’s Red Bull exit, and what does it mean for Max Verstappen?

Helmut Marko will leave Red Bull at the end of this year, despite initially holding a contract for 2026. But what are the reasons behind his exit, and what does it mean for Max Verstappen?

Motorsport

Five things to watch out for at the F1 Mexico GP

Formula 1 returns this weekend with its Mexico City Grand Prix

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Jamie Chadwick pours cold water on Alex Dunne Red Bull F1 links after McLaren exit

Jamie Chadwick warns that, despite Helmut Marko's interest after his McLaren exit, Alex Dunne cannot realistically join Red Bull unless he earns a superlicence

Motorsport

What the F1 Singapore GP meant for Red Bull's 2026 driver decision

Yuki Tsunoda, Isack Hadjar and Liam Lawson are all under pressure of some kind as team bosses tee up Arvid Lindblad and Alex Dunne as candidates for F1 drives

Autosport

What the Singapore GP told us about Red Bull’s F1 driver plight

Yuki Tsunoda, Isack Hadjar and Liam Lawson are all under pressure of some kind as team bosses tee up Arvid Lindblad and Alex Dunne as candidates for F1 drives

Motorsport

Helmut Marko: "Fast, aggressive" Alex Dunne the type of driver "Red Bull likes"

Helmut Marko confirms Alex Dunne is on Red Bull's radar as a future Formula 1 prospect

Motorsport

"Fast, aggressive" Dunne the type of driver "Red Bull likes" - Marko

Helmut Marko confirms Alex Dunne is on Red Bull's radar as a future Formula 1 prospect

Autosport

What's behind Dunne's McLaren F1 exit and Red Bull rumours

Amid talks with Helmut Marko, could Alex Dunne turn up in Red Bull's Formula 1 family after leaving McLaren?

Autosport

What's behind Alex Dunne's McLaren F1 exit and Red Bull rumours

Amid talks with Helmut Marko, could Alex Dunne turn up in Red Bull's Formula 1 family after leaving McLaren?

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McLaren releases F2 star Dunne from development programme

It is not yet known where Dunne will go next

Motorsport

Alex Dunne leaves McLaren as he teases what's next in surprise statement

Alex Dunne has announced a mutual split from McLaren’s Driver Development Programme

The Independent UK

Alex Dunne axed by McLaren ‘with immediate effect’ amid Red Bull F1 rumours

The Formula 2 driver, 19, is looking to become Ireland’s first F1 driver in more than two decades

Motorsport

The young drivers fighting for F1’s last remaining seats

F1 is set to retain many of its current drivers into 2026, with fewer rookies expected in the new year. Here are some of the names who could grace the grid over the coming seasons

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What 2026's F1 rookie crop could look like

2026's F1 grid is set to retain many of the same drivers, with a much smaller rookie crop expected. Here are some of the names who could grace the field over the next couple of seasons

The Independent UK

Why Williams star Alex Albon is F1’s most underrated driver in 2025

Albon is one of the most consistent performers on the grid and, with Williams team principal James Vowles optimistic ahead of F1’s new era next year, podiums and wins could be around the corner

The Independent UK

Meet Alex Dunne, the 19-year-old eyeing Ireland’s first F1 seat in 23 years

EXCLUSIVE : Not since Ralph Firman in 2003 has the green-and-gold been represented on the grid. Yet F2 racer and McLaren junior driver Dunne, from County Offaly, is keen to change that, as he tells Kieran Jackson

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Oscar Piastri to sit out F1 Italian GP FP1

Piastri will temporarily vacate his cockpit at Monza, with McLaren junior Dunne taking part in the opening free practice session

Autosport

Piastri to sit out F1 Italian GP FP1 as Dunne gets latest outing

Oscar Piastri will temporarily vacate his cockpit at Monza, with McLaren junior Alex Dunne taking part in the opening F1 free practice session

Autosport

The F2 title favourite who seeks consistency over wins

Reigning F3 champion Leonardo Fornaroli leads the Formula 2 title race 10 rounds into the 2025 season, with four to go. Let’s get to know the 20-year-old, who’s part of a promising new generation for Italy

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Leo Fornaroli, F2’s title favourite who seeks consistency over wins

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