Overview

• McLaren ended Dunne’s development contract with immediate effect, and the Irish driver said the split was mutual as he focuses on the final two F2 rounds.
• Autosport reports Dunne’s camp declined McLaren’s latest proposal following talks over his future, with no clear promotion route available given Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri’s long-term deals.
• Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko told BBC Sport that discussions with Dunne are underway and described him as “very like a Red Bull driver,” while no agreement has been finalized.
• A Red Bull spokesperson said the team comments only on drivers officially signed to its program and noted Dunne will interest many in the paddock.
• Dunne’s credentials include two F2 feature wins, two poles and seven podiums this season, plus standout FP1 outings for McLaren where he ran within a tenth of Oscar Piastri on debut in Austria.