Alex Dunne: 'The goal for this year is to be on the F2 grid'

Fresh from a year in FIA Formula 3, Alex Dunne is crystal clear about what he wants his 2025 to look like - and that is to be on the F2 grid.

If he is able to secure a seat in that series before the new season gets underway in Australia two months from now, that would put the Offaly native one step closer to his ultimate dream which is Formula One.

For now, it's a wait and see situation but the 19-year-old has his fingers crossed that he will fill one of the seats that remain open on the grid.

"Of course, the financial side of things, that's probably the more difficult part than it is driving to be honest but that side of things isn't really up to me," Dunne told RTÉ Sport this week.

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"But personally, what I want and what my family wants, the goal for this year now is to be on the F2 grid. We'll have to wait and see if we can make it possible but the goal is to be in F2."

One thing that is confirmed though for this year is the fact that the 2022 F4 British champion will be the reserve and development driver for the NEOM McLaren Formula E team.

Dunne believes the role in the electrically powered series will give him more top-level experience and allow him to hone his craft further.

"I think to have the opportunity to do something like that, whilst still being integrated in McLaren was something that seemed to me a very good idea and to work with more people in McLaren and to work closer with the team, I think was something that was beneficial and a good opportunity to do alongside