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McLaren confirm F1 driver change
McLaren has confirmed that junior racer Alex Dunne will participate in the Italian Grand Prix weekend.
Dunne, who currently holds the fifth position in the F2 championship standings with two race victories in 2025, is viewed as a potential long-term replacement for either Lando Norris or Oscar Piastri.
Having impressed during his first FP1 session in F1 earlier this year at the Austrian GP, Dunne will return behind the wheel for FP1 at Monza.
As per FIA regulations, rookies like Dunne must be fielded in each of a team’s cars twice per season during the rookie session.
Dunne expressed his excitement about driving the MCL39 at Monza and aims to support Norris and Piastri for a successful grand prix.
With Dunne’s participation in FP1, either Norris or Piastri will have less practice time for the championship fight between McLaren’s drivers heading into the crucial Italian GP weekend.
