Overview
- Dunne’s contract with McLaren’s Driver Development Programme was terminated with immediate effect, and he described the decision as mutual in an Instagram post.
- He completed FP1 outings for McLaren at the Austrian and Italian Grands Prix this season after joining the programme in 2024.
- Dunne is fifth in the current F2 standings with two feature-race wins and seven podiums across the campaign.
- Motorsport-Magazin.com reports unconfirmed rumors that Dunne’s management recently met Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko, prompting speculation about a switch.
- Motorsport-Total.com, citing Motorsport.com, reports the split followed Dunne declining a McLaren offer, with no official rationale provided and limited promotion prospects given Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri’s secure seats.