Alpine has lastly confirmed it has appointed Components 2 race-winner Alex Dunne to its junior driver programme.
Dunne was beforehand related to McLaren and drove the crew’s championship-F1 automobile on two events final yr. Nonetheless he parted methods with the crew in October.
Experiences claimed Crimson Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko supplied Dunne a contract regardless of missing inner approval for the hiring. Dunne by no means joined the crew and Marko left Crimson Bull in December.
Dunne’s transfer to Alpine has lengthy been rumoured. He appeared within the crew’s colors in testing for the upcoming Components 2 season, by which he’ll once more drive for Rodin.
He completed fifth within the championship final yr. McLaren subsequently signed champion Leonardo Fornaroli and Richard Verschoor, who completed third, to its junior driver roster.
“Naturally, after a aggressive season in 2025, the objective this yr is to struggle for the drivers’ championship,” mentioned Dunne. “Final yr was a terrific expertise on many fronts. Heaps discovered, heaps gained, some challenges alongside the best way, however every part has made me a greater driver, a greater particular person, and I goal to offer my all for Alpine and doing my finest as an Alpine Academy driver.
“It could be nice to reward the crew for his or her religion with wins and podiums and I’m excited to work along with everybody on this subsequent chapter of my profession.”
Dunne is Alpine’s third driver in F2, becoming a member of MP’s Gabriele Mini and ART’s Kush Maini. The brand new F2 season begins in Melbourne this weekend.
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