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Alpine Signs Alex Dunne to 2026 Academy as He Returns to F2 With Rodin

The move signals a longer-term bet on a 20-year-old who finished fifth in his F2 debut after leaving McLaren.

Overview

  • Alpine confirmed Dunne will contest FIA Formula 2 with Rodin Motorsport carrying the Enstone team’s colours.
  • Dunne said his target for 2026 is to fight for the F2 Drivers’ Championship after a rookie season that yielded fifth overall.
  • Executive advisor Flavio Briatore praised Dunne’s F2 form and 2025 F1 FP1 outings, setting a clear objective to win the F2 title with Alpine’s trio.
  • The Irish driver previously completed two FP1 sessions with McLaren and exited the Woking programme in October following limited F1 prospects, with a brief Helmut Marko-linked deal later called off.
  • Dunne joins an Alpine roster that includes reserve Paul Aron, Kush Maini and Gabriele Mini, with Aron holding the superlicence points Dunne currently lacks.