ALEX DUNNE HAS made history by winning the Formula 2 feature race at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
It’s a first-ever F2 victory for Ireland, and was achieved after a dominant drive by the Offaly 19-year-old.
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Dunne started fourth on the grid after qualifying yesterday, and made a strong start, moving up to second before the first corner and storming into the lead before his pit stop.
Racing for the Rodin team, he held off competition thereafter and powered to glory in stunning fashion, winning by over eight seconds.
Luke Browning and Leonardo Fornaroli finished second and third respectively, and Amhrán na bhFiann rang out as Dunne stood on the podium.
“I have no words, to be honest,” the Irish teenager said afterwards.
“I knew the pace was strong coming into the weekend. I was a bit disappointed after yesterday, I wasn’t really happy with the job I did but I think today I redeemed myself and bounced back really well.”
Dunne — a McLaren development driver — competed in Formula 3 last year but made the step up to F2 for 2025, the level directly below Formula 1.
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History for Ireland as Alex Dunne wins Formula 2 race in Bahrain
ALEX DUNNE HAS made history by winning the Formula 2 feature race at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
It’s a first-ever F2 victory for Ireland, and was achieved after a dominant drive by the Offaly 19-year-old.
Dunne started fourth on the grid after qualifying yesterday, and made a strong start, moving up to second before the first corner and storming into the lead before his pit stop.
Racing for the Rodin team, he held off competition thereafter and powered to glory in stunning fashion, winning by over eight seconds.
Luke Browning and Leonardo Fornaroli finished second and third respectively, and Amhrán na bhFiann rang out as Dunne stood on the podium.
“I have no words, to be honest,” the Irish teenager said afterwards.
“I knew the pace was strong coming into the weekend. I was a bit disappointed after yesterday, I wasn’t really happy with the job I did but I think today I redeemed myself and bounced back really well.”
Dunne — a McLaren development driver — competed in Formula 3 last year but made the step up to F2 for 2025, the level directly below Formula 1.
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