Dunne in for Norris for Austrian GP practice

McLaren improvement operator Alex Dunne volition instrumentality portion successful archetypal signifier astatine the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix successful spot of Lando Norris.

Dunne, 19, competes successful Formula 2 for Rodin Motorsport and joined McLaren's Formula 1 young operator programme successful 2024.

Dunne is besides a reserve operator for McLaren's Formula E team.

FIA rules mean teams indispensable tract a young operator for 2 signifier sessions per car passim the season.

Reserve operator Pato O'Ward volition instrumentality portion successful archetypal signifier astatine the Mexican Grand Prix successful October, with 2 announcements to follow.

"It's an astonishing accidental to beryllium capable to thrust during FP1 successful Austria," Dunne said successful a statement. "I'm truly looking guardant to getting laps successful down the instrumentality of the MCL39 and supporting the squad with the setup for the contention play ahead."

Norris is 2nd successful the drivers' championship, 22 points down teammate Oscar Piastri. World champions McLaren pb the constructors' title by 175 points going into circular 11 successful Austria.