Alex Dunne, a 19-year-old driver from Offaly, currently leads the Formula 2 championship after two victories this season. As part of McLaren's driver development program, he will take the seat of Lando Norris for Free Practice 1 in Austria during the 2025 season. Dunne expressed excitement about the opportunity and highlighted his preparation through testing and simulator sessions. McLaren's team principal, Andrea Stella, emphasized the importance of rookie sessions in identifying future talent and providing valuable experience in current F1 cars.
"It's an amazing opportunity to be able to drive during FP1 in Austria. I'm really looking forward to getting laps in behind the wheel of the MCL39."
"The rookie sessions are fantastic for seeing the talent of tomorrow and enabling that rare chance to get time in a current car."
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