McLaren have announced the exit of an F1 sensation, with Red Bull reportedly interested in signing the driver ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season View 2 Images Alex Dunne has left McLaren (Image: James Sutton - Formula 1, Formula Motorsport Limited via Getty Images)

Alex Dunne has left the McLaren junior driver programme, the team has confirmed . ‌

The announcement arrives alongside strong speculation that the Irish Formula 2 racer could be in the sights of teams still finalising their Formula 1 driver line-ups for the 2026 season. ‌

Dunne, 19, has established himself this year as a promising talent in his maiden F2 campaign. He has spent much of the year battling for the championship, although he now finds himself as an outsider with two rounds left, having dropped to

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