Alex Dunne Says He Left McLaren to Clear Path to F1
The F2 racer continues with Rodin in 2026 without an F1 affiliation, citing a plan designed to reach a race seat.
Overview
- Announced in October, the split from McLaren’s junior programme is now described by Dunne as 100% his decision to pursue Formula 1.
- Dunne remains unattached to any F1 team heading into 2026 as he targets a future seat on the grid.
- He will race a second F2 season with Rodin Motorsport, with the campaign beginning in Melbourne on 6–8 March.
- During his McLaren stint, he recorded FP1 outings at the Red Bull Ring and Monza after a 2025 F2 campaign featuring two wins and fifth in the standings.
- Reports of Red Bull interest and alleged Helmut Marko involvement did not yield a deal, and separate talk of Alpine discussions remains unconfirmed.