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McLaren Hands Alex Dunne a Second FP1 Run at Monza

The run satisfies F1’s rookie-session requirement, reducing practice time for one of McLaren’s title contenders.

Oscar Piastri is set to sit out his first practice session of the seasionin Monza. Image: XPB Images
Paul Aron, Sauber, Silverstone, 2025
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Overview

  • McLaren confirmed 19-year-old development driver Alex Dunne will drive in Friday’s FP1 at the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
  • This is Dunne’s second F1 practice outing after Austria, where he finished fourth and lapped 0.069s behind Oscar Piastri.
  • McLaren has not named which race driver he will replace, with several outlets reporting it is expected to be Piastri for this session.
  • Dunne races in Formula 2 with Rodin Motorsport and sits fifth in the standings, 30 points off leader Leonardo Fornaroli with four rounds remaining.
  • The FP1 appearance forms part of the FIA rookie-session mandate, with McLaren also planning an outing for Pato O’Ward in Mexico and accepting reduced track time for the sidelined driver in a close Norris–Piastri title fight.