Alex Dunne stepped into the cockpit of Lando Norris’ McLaren as an up-and-coming driver without Formula 1 experience.

Young Irish driver Alex Dunne made a truly positive impression during FP1 at the Austrian Grand Prix, his first appearance behind the wheel of a current-day F1 car. He ended the session in P4, less than a tenth of a second behind team-mate and F1 2025 championship leader Oscar Piastri.

Lando Norris led Formula One leader Oscar Piastri in a McLaren one-two in second practice for the Austrian Grand Prix on Friday after George Russell went fastest for Mercedes in the opening session. Norris had handed his car to Alex Dunne for an impressive F1 practice debut for the Irish rookie and Formula Two leader,