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FIA announce PENALTY for McLaren star who goes from hero to zero at Austrian GP
The FIA have issued a five-second time penalty to a McLaren driver following a mistake in the Formula 2 sprint race at the Austrian Grand Prix. McLaren gave their development driver and F2 talent Alex Dunne the opportunity to participate in the first practice session at the Austrian GP, in compliance with the rookie rule. Despite Dunne’s strong performance in FP1, he received a time penalty in the F2 sprint race for a false start. Dunne, who also competes full-time in F2, has shown promise with two race wins and four podium finishes in 2025. McLaren’s team principal, Andrea Stella, praised Dunne’s performance in FP1 and highlighted his potential as a future F1 prospect. While McLaren has their driver lineup set with Piastri and Norris, Dunne’s impressive showings could attract attention from other teams in the future.
