Eire’s Alex Dunne will race in Method 2 in 2025 to take a step nearer to his dream of reaching Method 1.
The 19-year-old will drive for Rodin Motorsport in Method 2, which is the class under Method 1 and races alongside motorsport’s premier sequence.
After a formidable stand up the motorsport ladder, Dunne was signed in Could as a Growth Driver by McLaren, who received the Method 1 constructors’ title in 2024.
Dunne secured two podiums whereas driving for MP Motorsport in his first season in Method 3.
“I am wanting ahead to the upcoming season and grateful for everybody’s assist in getting me to this stage – I can not wait to hit the bottom working,” Dunne mentioned.
He drove for Rodin Motorsport within the post-season Method 2 check for Rodin in Abu Dhabi in December and he posted the third-fastest lap on the ultimate day on the Yas Marina circuit.
His team-mate at Rodin can be Australia’s Christian Mansell, who had a finest end of fifth in Method 3.
“Alex’s expertise, dedication, and fervour for racing align completely with our crew’s values and ambitions,” mentioned Rodin’s motorsport sporting director and crew supervisor Benn Huntingford.
“We’re assured that he’ll make a major affect within the upcoming season and know that he’s able to having fun with a very nice season with the crew.”
Dunne dominated the 2022 British F4 Championship – a title beforehand received by McLaren’s Grand Prix winner Lando Norris – and was runner-up within the GB3 Championship earlier than his commencement to Method 3 this 12 months.
He was additionally second within the Italian F4 championship in 2022 behind Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who will substitute Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes’ Method 1 crew in 2025.
Dunne is aiming to grow to be the primary driver from the island of Eire to race in Method 1 since four-time Grand Prix winner Eddie Irvine, whose final season was with Jaguar in 2002.
Adam Carroll, from Portadown, was the final driver to race in Method 2 in 2005 and 2006, a interval wherein he was check driver for BAR Honda’s Method 1 crew.
Along with his Method 2 commitments, Dunne can be reserve driver for McLaren’s Method E crew and can drive for the crew within the rookie follow in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia on 13 February.
Rodin completed eighth within the groups’ standings within the 2024 Method 2 season with Japan’s Ritomo Miyata and Barbados driver Zane Maloney, who completed fourth within the drivers’ championship with two wins and 7 podiums.
The 2025 Method 2 season consists of 28 races throughout 14 rounds, beginning in Australia on 15 March and concluding in Abu Dhabi on 7 December.
