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Alex Dunne was spotted in Alpine colours in the F2 Barcelona pre-season test following his departure from the McLaren F1 development program.
Alex Dunne was seen wearing Alpine colors at the Formula 2 Barcelona pre-season test after leaving the McLaren Formula 1 development program. Despite participating in FP1 sessions and Formula E rookie tests with McLaren, Dunne realized his chances of becoming an F1 driver with McLaren were diminishing, leading him to explore other options. Dunne expressed during F2 press day that Norris and Piastri’s long-term contracts with McLaren made it unlikely for him to secure a full-time seat anytime soon. Due to this, he considered leaving McLaren necessary in pursuit of his dream of becoming an F1 driver. Dunne’s potential move to Alpine provides him with a higher chance of securing a spot on the F1 grid due to the team’s willingness to reshuffle their lineup. While Dunne’s lack of the required 40 Super License points initially posed a challenge, Alpine remains interested in having him join the team, indicating a promising future for the Irish driver.
