Alex Dunne

Dunne began karting at the age of eight, taking a number of victories in local competitions.{{Cite web |title=CAREER SO FAR – Alex Dunne Racing |url=http://www.alexdunneracing.com/career/ |access-date=2022-07-22 |language=en-GB}} He would then progress to national competitions in 2015, winning the Motorsport Ireland 'IRL' and '0' Plates and also taking home the Ironside Trophy. That year he would also make his first competitive appearance outside of Ireland, racing in the Super 1 National Championship in the United Kingdom. Following two years of competing on the islands of Ireland and Britain, Dunne started racing in mainland Europe in 2018. He would stay in European karting until 2020, with his highlight being winning the WSK Champions Cup in 2019.{{Cite web |date=2019-01-27 |title=WSK Champions Cup 2019 - Finals {{!}} Kart News |url=https://www.vroomkart.com/news/34628/wsk-champions-cup-2019-finals |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=www.vroomkart.com |language=en}}

Dunne made his single-seater racing debut in 2021, racing for Pinnacle Motorsport in the F4 Spanish Championship.{{Cite web |date=9 March 2021 |title=Pinnacle Motorsport confirms Alex Dunne for Spanish F4 Championship |url=https://us15.campaign-archive.com/?u=ef914980ddb22f015a5e2ef3d&id=51d125680f |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204142413/https://us15.campaign-archive.com/?u=ef914980ddb22f015a5e2ef3d&id=51d125680f |archive-date=2021-12-04 |website=us15.campaign-archive.com}} His season started out in positive fashion, as he scored a pole position on debut in Spa-Francorchamps.{{Cite web|last=Allen|first=Peter|date=29 April 2021|title=Dunne and van't Hoff claim poles for Spanish F4 opener at Spa|url=https://formulascout.com/dunne-and-vant-hoff-claim-poles-for-spanish-f4-opener-at-spa/78092|access-date=20 January 2025|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}} Despite having fallen back to fifth owing to a poor start, finished third in his first ever race.{{Cite web |last=Manila |first=Time Attack |date=2021-05-05 |title=Alex Dunne gives Pinnacle Motorsport first Spanish F4 podium at Spa |url=https://timeattackmanila.com/motorsports/raceresults/alex-dunne-gives-pinnacle-motorsport-first-spanish-f4-podium-at-spa/ |access-date=2022-07-19 |website=Time Attack Manila |language=en-US}} Following the round, Dunne would only score twice in the next two rounds that he competed in. Following the Portimão round, Dunne and the team parted ways, leaving the Irishman 16th in the overall standings with 30 points at the end of the season.{{Cite web|last=Alonso Lopez|first=Alejandro|date=31 July 2021|title=Spanish F4's first race at Motorland Aragon cancelled due to rain|url=https://formulascout.com/spanish-f4s-first-race-at-motorland-aragon-cancelled-due-to-rain/82037|access-date=20 January 2025|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}}

It was announced in September of the same year that Dunne would be joining US Racing as part of their ADAC F4 Championship line-up.{{Cite web |title=US Racing ab Hockenheimring mit Alex Dunne {{!}} ADAC Formel 4 |url=https://www.adac-motorsport.de/adac-formel-4/news/2021/us-racing-ab-hockenheimring-mit-alex-dunne |access-date=2022-07-19 |website=www.adac-motorsport.de |language=de}} At his first round at the Hockenheimring, the Irish driver had an impressive debut, picking up two second places.{{Cite web|last=Gascoigne|first=Roger|date=18 September 2021|title=Bearman holds off US Racing trio to win ADAC F4 Hockenheim race one|url=https://formulascout.com/bearman-holds-off-us-racing-trio-to-win-adac-f4-hockenheim-race-one/83913|access-date=20 January 2025|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|last=Brittle|first=Cian|date=19 September 2021|title=Tramnitz triumphs in ADAC F4 race two at Hockenheim|url=https://formulascout.com/tramnitz-triumphs-in-adac-f4-race-two-at-hockenheim/83997|access-date=20 January 2025|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}} His next appearance at the track yielded a pair of pole positions,{{Cite web|last=Alonso Lopez|first=Alejandro|date=22 October 2021|title=Dunne takes double pole in ADAC F4 qualifying at Hockenheim|url=https://formulascout.com/dunne-takes-double-pole-in-adac-f4-qualifying-at-hockenheim/85351|access-date=20 January 2025|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}} although that round brought a retirement and two fourth places.{{Cite web|title=Alex Dunne impresses once again with double pole position and two rookie wins|date=26 October 2021|url=http://www.alexdunneracing.com/adac-f4-round-5-hockenheim-report/|access-date=20 January 2025|website=alexdunneracing.com|language=en}} He finished eighth in the standings with 76 points, beating a number of full-time competitors.

File:F4 Italy 2022 Nr. 22 (2).jpg during the 2022 Italian F4 Championship.]]

At the beginning of 2022, Dunne competed in the F4 UAE Championship for Hitech GP in preparation for his European campaign.{{Cite web |date=16 January 2022 |title=Hitech confirm 2022 F4 UAE drivers Oliver Gray and Alex Dunne |url=http://f4.hitechgp.co.uk/news/hitech-confirm-2022-f4-uae-drivers-oliver-gray-and-alex-dunne/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220117090832/http://f4.hitechgp.co.uk/news/hitech-confirm-2022-f4-uae-drivers-oliver-gray-and-alex-dunne/ |archive-date=17 January 2022 |website=Hitech Grand Prix}} He would achieve his first ever win in car racing during the third at the Dubai Autodrome through unusual circumstances, as, during a red flag, all drivers bar Dunne parked up in the pitlane instead of the start/finish straight, giving them all a five-second penalty.{{Cite web |last=motorlat |date=2022-05-24 |title=Ireland's next F1 star? Exclusive interview with British and Italian F4 championship leader Alex Dunne: "Formula One is the ultimate goal right now" |url=https://www.motorlat.com/notas/otros/25438/ireland-039-s-next-f1-star-exclusive-interview-with-british-and-italian-f4-championship-leader-alex-dunne-quot-formula-one-is-the-ultimate-goal-right-now-quot |access-date=2022-07-21 |website=motorlat.com |language=en}} Despite being overtaken by Andrea Kimi Antonelli at the restart, the Irishman remained closely behind the Italian to inherit the victory.{{Cite web|last=Wood|first=Ida|date=9 February 2022|title=Dunne: "I was slightly worried when I saw I was the only one on the grid"|url=https://formulascout.com/dunne-i-was-slightly-worried-when-i-saw-i-was-the-only-one-on-the-grid/89470|access-date=20 January 2025|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}} After a third place rostrum during the third Dubai round,{{Cite web|last=Allen|first=Peter|date=12 February 2022|title=Camara wins again in F4 UAE after Wurz duel|url=https://formulascout.com/camara-wins-again-in-f4-uae-after-wurz-duel/89604|access-date=20 January 2025|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}} Dunne won another race during the third race of the final round at the Yas Marina Circuit, he would follow this up with a third place during the last race.{{Cite web|title=Wurz holds off late Camara surge to win F4 UAE title: 4 takeaways from Round 5|date=21 February 2022|url=https://feederseries.net/2022/02/21/wurz-holds-off-late-cmara-surge-to-win-f4-uae-title-4-takeaways-from-round-5/|access-date=20 January 2025|website=Feeder Series|language=en}} Dunne finished sixth in the standings, having scored two wins, four podiums and 168 points.

For his European season, Dunne stayed with US Racing to compete in the Italian F4 Championship, partnering Kacper Sztuka, Marcus Amand, Pedro Perino and Nikhil Bohra.{{Cite web |title=Alex Dunne joins US Racing for 2022 Italian Formula 4 Championship |url=https://motorsportireland.com/Public/Public/MI_News/2022/Dunne-F4Italia.aspx |access-date=2022-07-19 |website=motorsportireland.com |language=en}} In the first round of the campaign at Imola, Dunne amassed a triple of podiums, having overtaken PHM Racing's Nikita Bedrin in the dying embers of Race 1 to pick up second place and having stormed to the front in Race 2, he held off a fast-charging Rafael Câmara until the checkered flag for the win.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-10 |title=The Alex Dunne Show: 4 takeaways from Italian F4 at Imola |url=https://f1feederseries.com/2022/05/10/the-alex-dunne-show-4-takeaways-from-italian-f4-at-imola/ |access-date=2022-07-19 |website=F1 Feeder Series |language=en}} Despite losing control of the car in Race 3 after hitting a sausage kerb on lap one, the Irishman was able to recover to third.{{Cite web|last=Gascoigne|first=Roger|date=8 May 2022|title=Sztuka holds off Camara to take maiden Italian F4 win at Imola|url=https://formulascout.com/sztuka-holds-off-camara-to-take-maiden-italian-f4-win-at-imola/93419|access-date=20 January 2025|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}} However, despite a podium at Misano and another one at Spa-Francorchamps, he would be shuffled out of the top two in the championship, being overtaken by Prema drivers Rafael Câmara and Andrea Kimi Antonelli.{{Cite web|title=Antonelli bounces back in dominant display: 4 takeaways from Italian F4 at Misano|date=6 June 2022|url=https://feederseries.net/2022/06/06/antonelli-bounces-back-in-dominant-display-4-takeaways-from-italian-f4-at-misano/|access-date=20 January 2025|website=Feeder Series|language=en}} Dunne returned to winning ways at the Red Bull Ring, taking two victories and an additional podium, thus narrowing the gap to his two competitors.{{Cite web |title=Formula4 Italian Championship - Certified by FIA WSK Promotion Official Site- Alex Dunne, US Racing, flies at Red Bull Ring |url=http://www.f4championship.com/news/659/Alex%20Dunne,%20US%20Racing,%20flies%20at%20Red%20Bull%20Ring |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=www.f4championship.com}}{{Cite web|last=Wood|first=Ida|date=10 September 2022|title=Dunne fends off Wharton to win chaotic first Italian F4 race in Austria|url=https://formulascout.com/dunne-fends-off-wharton-to-win-chaotic-first-italian-f4-race-in-austria/98434|access-date=20 January 2025|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|last=Waring|first=Bethonie|date=11 September 2022|title=Dunne wins, Antonelli second in Italian F4's final Red Bull Ring race|url=https://formulascout.com/dunne-wins-antonelli-second-in-italian-f4s-final-red-bull-ring-race/98524|access-date=20 January 2025|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}} However, despite three second-placed finishes in the remaining two events, Dunne would have to settle for second in the standings, with Antonelli having attained an unassailable lead during the season finale.{{Cite web|last=Gascoigne|first=Roger|date=22 October 2022|title=Antonelli becomes Italian F4 champion with Mugello win|url=https://formulascout.com/antonelli-becomes-italian-f4-champion-with-mugello-win/100088|access-date=20 January 2025|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|last=Gascoigne|first=Roger|date=23 October 2022|title=Antonelli's Italian F4 supremacy continues with 12th win|url=https://formulascout.com/antonellis-italian-f4-supremacy-continues-with-12th-win/100174|access-date=20 January 2025|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}}

During the same year, Dunne also raced in the British F4 series with Hitech.{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Lauren |date=2022-04-20 |title=Alex Dunne signs with Hitech GP for 2022 British F4 Campaign |url=https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2022/04/alex-dunne-signs-with-hitech-gp-for-2022-british-f4-campaign/ |access-date=2022-07-21 |website=The Checkered Flag |language=en-GB}} He started his season out in commanding fashion, winning the pair of main races at the season opener at Donington Park, whilst taking second in the reversed-grid race.{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Lauren |date=2022-04-24 |title=Alex Dunne wins season opener race at Donington Park in British F4 championship |url=https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2022/04/alex-dunne-wins-season-opener-race-at-donington-park-in-british-f4-championship/ |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=The Checkered Flag |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|last=Waring|first=Bethonie|date=24 April 2022|title=Dunne ends British F4 cameo with second Donington win|url=https://formulascout.com/dunne-ends-british-f4-cameo-with-second-donington-win/92736|access-date=20 January 2025|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}} The following round at Brands Hatch would provide mixed results, as despite a dominant win in Race 1, Dunne ended up finishing out of the points in both other races.{{Cite web |last=Buckle |first=Luke-John |date=2022-05-31 |title=British F4 Brands Hatch Indy 2022 (Saturday) |url=https://www.insidef2.com/british-f4-brands-hatch-indy-2022-saturday/ |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=www.insideF2.com |language=en-GB}} Round 3 at the Thruxton Circuit would once again bring success, with the Irishman winning races 1 and 3 and extending his championship lead, having experienced a hard battle with Carlin driver Ugo Ugochukwu on Saturday.{{Cite web |last=Meaden |first=Damian |date=2022-05-28 |title=Dunne recovers well to win Thruxton opener |url=https://www.fiaformula4.com/dunne-recovers-well-to-win-thruxton-opener/ |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=F4 Championship |language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Wood|first=Ida|date=29 May 2022|title=Dunne dominates third F4 race at Thruxton after start clash|url=https://formulascout.com/dunne-dominates-third-f4-race-at-thruxton-after-start-clash/94462|access-date=20 January 2025|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}} Dunne once again won the opening race at the next round held at Oulton Park,{{Cite web |last=Meaden |first=Damian |date=2022-06-11 |title=Dunne races clear to victory in Oulton Park opener |url=https://www.fiaformula4.com/dunne-races-clear-to-victory-in-oulton-park-opener/ |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=F4 Championship |language=en}} but he would only finish third in Race 3, having lost out to Louis Sharp and Oliver Gray at the start.{{Cite web |last=Meaden |first=Damian |date=2022-06-12 |title=Lightning start rewards Sharp with maiden victory |url=https://www.fiaformula4.com/sharp-driving-rewards-louis-with-victory-in-oulton-finale/ |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=F4 Championship |language=en}} The Irish driver experienced a difficult start to the event in Croft, finishing seventh in Race 1, although Dunne was able to take advantage from a stall by poleman Georgi Dimitrov in Race 2 to take victory.{{Cite web |last=Meaden |first=Damian |date=2022-06-25 |title=Dunne races clear to victory in reverse grid contest |url=https://www.fiaformula4.com/dunne-races-clear-to-victory-in-reverse-grid-contest/ |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=F4 Championship |language=en}} In Sunday's main race, which Dunne started from tenth, he clawed his way back to third place by the checkered flag, with his closest championship rival Gray closing the gap between the pair by winning the race.{{Cite web |last=Meaden |first=Damian |date=2022-06-26 |title=Spectacular pass earns Gray first victory of 2022 in Croft finale |url=https://www.fiaformula4.com/spectacular-pass-earns-gray-first-victory-of-2022-in-croft-finale/ |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=F4 Championship |language=en}} After a less successful round at Knockhill, Dunne bounced back with a pair of victories in the main races at Snetterton and Thruxton respectively, thus setting a new record for most victories in a single British F4 season.{{Cite web |last=Evans |first=Tom |date=2022-08-17 |title=Dunne dominates: 5 takeaways from British F4 at Snetterton |url=https://feederseries.net/2022/08/17/dunne-dominates-5-takeaways-from-british-f4-at-snetterton/ |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=F1 Feeder Series |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=McNamara |first=Rebecca |date=2022-08-28 |title=Record-breaker Dunne completes Thruxton brace |url=https://www.fiaformula4.com/record-breaker-dunne-completes-thruxton-brace/ |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=F4 Championship |language=en}} At the penultimate round in Silverstone, Dunne finished on the podium in Race 1 despite being involved in a collision with Gray,{{Cite web|last=Waring|first=Bethonie|date=24 September 2022|title=Williams junior Gray survives incident-packed race to win at Silverstone|url=https://formulascout.com/williams-junior-gray-survives-incident-packed-race-to-win-at-silverstone/99055|access-date=20 January 2025|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}} and took another third place in the final race of the event.{{Cite web |last=McNamara |first=Rebecca |date=2022-09-24 |title=Sharp wins chaotic Silverstone opener as title rivals collide |url=https://www.fiaformula4.com/sharp-wins-chaotic-silverstone-opener-as-title-rivals-collide/ |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=F4 Championship |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=McNamara |first=Rebecca |date=2022-09-25 |title=Ollie Gray wins Silverstone finale to keep slender championship hopes alive |url=https://www.fiaformula4.com/ollie-gray-wins-silverstone-finale-to-keep-slender-championship-hopes-alive/ |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=F4 Championship |language=en}} Despite missing the final round, instead having chosen to complete his campaign in Italian F4, Dunne was crowned champion on the final weekend, with his points gap having been insurmountable.{{Cite web |last=McNamara |first=Rebecca |date=2022-10-08 |title=Alex Dunne provisionally secures 2022 ROKiT British F4 title |url=https://www.fiaformula4.com/alex-dunne-provisionally-secures-2022-rokit-british-f4-title/ |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=F4 Championship |language=en}} Throughout the season, Dunne secured eleven wins, eleven poles, seventeen podiums and 412 points.{{Cite web|last=Gascoigne|first=Roger|date=24 November 2022|title=F4 season review: Double champion Antonelli in a class of his own|url=https://formulascout.com/f4-season-review-double-champion-antonelli-in-a-class-of-his-own/101458|access-date=20 January 2025|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}}

At the end of the season, Dunne took part in the F4 UAE Trophy Round with Hitech,{{Cite web|last=Gascoigne|first=Roger|date=14 November 2022|title=Dunne heads entry for F1-supporting F4 UAE Trophy in Abu Dhabi|url=https://formulascout.com/dunne-heads-entry-for-f1-supporting-f4-uae-trophy-in-abu-dhabi/100938|access-date=20 January 2025|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}} finishing second and tenth in the races.{{Cite web|title=Louis Sharp's perfect start: 3 takeaways from the F4 UAE Trophy Race|date=22 November 2022|url=https://feederseries.net/2022/11/22/louis-sharps-perfect-start-3-takeaways-from-the-f4-uae-trophy-race/|access-date=20 January 2025|website=Feeder Series|language=en}}

At the beginning of 2023, Dunne competed in the 2023 Formula Regional Middle East Championship with Hitech Grand Prix, for the final two rounds.{{Cite web|last=Wood|first=Ida|date=7 January 2023|title=Hitech GP to run six drivers in FRegional Middle East|url=https://formulascout.com/hitech-gp-to-run-six-drivers-in-fregional-middle-east/102607|access-date=8 January 2023|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}} However, he did not partake in any rounds.

For the 2023 season, Dunne progressed to the GB3 Championship, returning to Hitech Grand Prix.{{Cite web |title=Record-breaking F4 champion Alex Dunne graduates to GB3 with Hitech GP |url=https://www.kartxpress.com/ReadMore/record-breaking-f4-champion-alex-dunne-graduates-to-gb3-with-hitech-gp |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=KartXpress |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2022-11-14 |title=Reigning Hitech ROKiT British F4 Champion Alex Dunne steps up to GB3 for 2023 |url=http://british-f3.hitechgp.co.uk/news/reigning-hitech-rokit-british-f4-champion-alex-dunne-steps-up-to-gb3-for-2023/ |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=British F3 |language=en}} Dunne began the season with solid points finishes in Oulton Park,{{Cite web|last=Whitfield|first=Steve|date=15 April 2023|title=British F4 champion Dunne: GB3 debut wasn't "the most ideal weekend"|url=https://formulascout.com/british-f4-champion-dunne-gb3-debut-wasnt-the-most-ideal-weekend/105721|access-date=20 January 2025|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}} and improved his pace in Silverstone with a fourth and sixth place.{{Cite web|title=Dunne: 'We definitely had the pace to win' at Silverstone GB3 round|date=10 May 2023|url=https://feederseries.net/2023/05/10/dunne-we-definitely-had-the-pace-to-win-at-silverstone-gb3-round/|access-date=20 January 2025|website=Feeder Series|language=en}} Dunne tasted success the next round in Spa-Francorchamps, where he clinched his first GB3 victories during Races 1 and 2.{{Cite web|title=Record Breaking Belgian weekend for Alex Dunne|date=6 June 2023|url=http://www.alexdunneracing.com/record-breaking-belgian-weekend-for-alex-dunne/|access-date=20 January 2025|website=alexdunneracing.com|language=en}} However, he only netted one podium in the following three rounds, in which he admitted that he had "difficult title hopes" after the Brands Hatch round.{{Cite web|last=Whitfield|first=Steve|date=20 September 2023|title=Dunne reflects on "difficult" GB3 title hopes after Brands Hatch clash|url=https://formulascout.com/dunne-reflects-on-difficult-gb3-title-hopes-after-brands-hatch-clash/111263|access-date=20 January 2025|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}} Dunne did bounce back during the penultimate round in Zandvoort where he claimed a double victory, closing the gap to leader Callum Voisin.{{Cite web|title=Dunne Dominates Dutch GB3 weekend|date=16 October 2023|url=http://www.alexdunneracing.com/dunne-dominates-dutch-gb3-weekend/|access-date=20 January 2025|website=alexdunneracing.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=GB3 2023 title showdown: A conversation with Voisin, Loake and Dunne|date=20 October 2023|url=https://feederseries.net/2023/10/20/gb3-2023-title-showdown-a-conversation-with-voisin-loake-and-dunne-2/|access-date=20 January 2025|website=Feeder Series|language=en}} Dunne notched up a third-place podium and another win in Donington Park, however he ultimately missed out on the title to Voisin by 18 points.{{Cite web|title=Voisin crowned 2023 GB3 champion: How the season finale unfolded on the ground|date=31 October 2023|url=https://feederseries.net/2023/10/31/voisin-crowned-2023-gb3-champion-how-the-season-finale-unfolded-on-the-ground/|access-date=20 January 2025|website=Feeder Series|language=en}} Despite that, Dunne still finished runner-up in the standings with 466 points, having taken five wins all season.{{Cite web|last=Whitfield|first=Steve|date=23 December 2023|title=GB3 season review: How Voisin prevailed in three-way title battle|url=https://formulascout.com/gb3-season-review-how-voisin-prevailed-in-three-way-title-battle/113233|access-date=20 January 2025|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}}

Dunne joined Hitech Pulse-Eight to make his debut at the 2023 Macau Grand Prix.{{Cite web|title=Alex confirms Macau Grand Prix debut|date=10 November 2023|url=http://www.alexdunneracing.com/macau-debut/|access-date=20 January 2025|website=alexdunneracing.com|language=en}} Dunne impressed on his initial runs coming fifth in Q1, eventually leaving him in sixth for the qualifying race.{{Cite web|title=Minì dominates day 1 of F3's Macau return: F3 World Cup Thursday report|date=16 November 2023|url=https://feederseries.net/2023/11/16/mini-dominates-day-1-of-f3s-macau-return-f3-world-cup-thursday-report/|access-date=20 January 2025|website=Feeder Series|language=en}} He had a great start and moved to third early on in the qualification race, before overtaking Gabriele Minì on the safety car restart to finish second.{{Cite web|title=Browning wins, Dunne stars in Macau for Hitech 1-2: F3 World Cup Saturday report|date=18 November 2023|url=https://feederseries.net/2023/11/18/browning-wins-dunne-stars-in-macau-for-hitech-1-2-f3-world-cup-saturday-report/|access-date=20 January 2025|website=Feeder Series|language=en}} However, misery would pile in the main race as he crashed out on the first lap, misjudging his braking point while trying to overtake Luke Browning for the lead.{{Cite web|last=Klein|first=Jamie|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f3/news/f3-rookie-dunne-nobody-will-remember-speed-before-macau-crash/10549391/|date=20 November 2023|title=F3 rookie Dunne: 'Nobody will remember' speed before Macau crash|access-date=6 February 2024|website=Motorsport.com}}

Dunne returned to the Macau Grand Prix in 2024, albeit in Formula Regional machinery, with SJM Theodore Prema Racing.{{Cite web|title=FIA FRegional World Cup: Macau Grand Prix guide|date=11 November 2024|url=https://feederseries.net/2024/11/11/fia-fr-world-cup-macau-grand-prix-guide/|access-date=20 January 2025|website=Feeder Series|language=en}} He qualified 18th due to an unavoidable crash,{{Cite web|title=SJM Theodore PREMA Racing faces tough luck in Macau's final Qualifying|date=15 November 2024|url=https://premaracing.com/en/news/19414-sjm-theodore-prema-racing-delivers-brilliant-comebacks-in-macau-s-qualifying-race|access-date=20 January 2025|website=Prema Racing|language=en}} but improved in the main race, taking advantage of rivals' mishaps to finish in a respectable sixth place.{{Cite web|title=SJM Theodore PREMA Racing puts up bold fight in tough Macau Grand Prix|date=17 November 2024|url=https://premaracing.com/en/news/19415-sjm-theodore-prema-racing-puts-up-bold-fight-in-tough-macau-grand-prix|access-date=20 January 2025|website=Prema Racing|language=en}}

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Dunne joined MP Motorsport for the 2024 FIA Formula 3 Championship, completing the team's lineup alongside Red Bull juniors Kacper Sztuka and Tim Tramnitz.{{Cite web|title=Alex Dunne completes MP Motorsport F3 lineup for 2024|date=5 February 2024|url=https://www.fiaformula3.com/Latest/3KLOMkAKRwM1cVaLuEy1KR/alex-dunne-completes-mp-motorsport-f3-lineup-for-2024|access-date=6 February 2024|website=FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website|language=en}} He scored points during the Bahrain opener, as Dunne moved up the order from 14th to finish ninth in the feature race.{{Cite web|title=Dunne laments costly 'mistakes' in Sakhir but remains pleased with P9 Feature Race|date=3 March 2024|url=https://www.fiaformula3.com/Latest/5WhF0TwtyDK1Z8xqdG7P8F/dunne-laments-costly-mistakes-in-sakhir-but-remains-pleased-with-p9-feature|access-date=20 January 2025|website=FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website|language=en}} He scored more points in Melbourne with seventh place during the sprint race.{{Cite web|title=Lots of overtaking at the Albert Park Circuit in Australia|date=25 March 2024|url=https://www.mpmotorsport.com/lots-of-overtaking-at-the-albert-park-circuit-in-australia/|access-date=20 January 2025|website=MP Motorsport|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Why Dunne is looking ahead after mixed start to life in F3|date=9 May 2024|url=https://feederseries.net/2024/05/09/why-dunne-is-looking-ahead-after-mixed-start-to-life-in-f3/|access-date=20 January 2025|website=Feeder Series|language=en}} In Imola, Dunne was set to qualify fifth; his first top 12 in qualifying but was disqualified due to a non-conformity with the front anti-roll bar links.{{Cite web|title=Dunne disqualified from Imola Qualifying|date=17 May 2024|url=https://www.fiaformula3.com/Latest/46FCCiwcFoJRAFzBxgUsyc/dunne-disqualified-from-imola-qualifying|access-date=20 January 2025|website=FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website|language=en}} He recovered a total of thirty places in both races, but did not score points.{{Cite web|title=Best finish yet for Tim in Imola|date=20 May 2024|url=https://www.mpmotorsport.com/best-finish-yet-for-tim-in-imola/|access-date=20 January 2025|website=MP Motorsport|language=en}} Another disappointing weekend followed in Monaco followed, where Dunne was eliminated in a multi-car collision during lap 1 of the sprint race.{{Cite web|title=Second P2 for Tim in Monte Carlo|date=28 May 2024|url=https://www.mpmotorsport.com/second-p2-for-tim-in-monte-carlo/|access-date=20 January 2025|website=MP Motorsport|language=en}} However, his big break came in the Barcelona sprint race, where Dunne secured his first podium in F3 with second place, having fought for the lead with Mari Boya.{{Cite web|title=Round 5 Post Sprint Race Press Conference|date=22 June 2024|url=https://www.fiaformula3.com/Latest/2KM8yIjhWr0775L3X1DMF1/round-5-post-sprint-race-press-conference|access-date=20 January 2025|website=FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website|language=en}} He had a solid feature race, improving two places to finish in seventh.{{Cite web|title=Dunne pleased to be in points contention after Barcelona Feature showing|date=24 June 2024|url=https://www.fiaformula3.com/Latest/5EdH34TXZYUWXR3yVg3VTL/dunne-pleased-to-be-in-points-contention-after-barcelona-feature-showing|access-date=20 January 2025|website=FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website|language=en}}

In Austria, Dunne had another good weekend, finishing fourth in the sprint despite a slight collision with Sebastián Montoya, and tenth in the feature race.{{Cite web|title=Points taken at the Red Bull Ring|date=1 July 2024|url=https://www.mpmotorsport.com/points-taken-at-the-red-bull-ring/|access-date=20 January 2025|website=MP Motorsport|language=en}} However, Dunne experienced a bruising weekend in Silverstone, as he was involved in a collision with Charlie Wurz during the sprint, while he was an innocent bystander in a collision with Montoya and Joshua Dufek.{{Cite web|title=Cluttered race weekend in Silverstone for F3|date=8 July 2024|url=https://www.mpmotorsport.com/cluttered-race-weekend-in-silverstone-for-f3/|access-date=20 January 2025|website=MP Motorsport|language=en}} Dunne also received a ten-place grid drop for Hungary for re-joining onto the track in an unsafe manner.{{Cite web|title=Dunne handed post Silverstone Feature Race penalty|date=7 July 2024|url=https://www.fiaformula3.com/Latest/7sdWvIO3xbM5gyAOASM502/dunne-handed-post-silverstone-feature-race-penalty|access-date=20 January 2025|website=FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website|language=en}} Dunne secured a front row start in Spa-Francorchamps.{{Cite web|title=Round 9 Post Qualifying Press Conference|date=26 July 2024|url=https://www.fiaformula3.com/Latest/2lVwMCLhGslLyrW7PFqV4h/round-9-post-qualifying-press-conference|access-date=20 January 2025|website=FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website|language=en}} In the feature race, Dunne dropped two places at the start, and a mistake into the gravel on the safety car restart further lost him places and he fell to tenth at the flag.{{Cite web|title=Qualifying improvements in Belgium|date=29 July 2024|url=https://www.mpmotorsport.com/qualifying-improvements-in-belgium/|access-date=20 January 2025|website=MP Motorsport|language=en}} He qualified on the front row once again for the Monza finale.{{Cite web|title=Round 10 Post Qualifying Press Conference|date=30 August 2024|url=https://www.fiaformula3.com/Latest/2F0pPOtuTVVashXYjci34z/round-10-post-qualifying-press-conference|access-date=20 January 2025|website=FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website|language=en}} He had a strong sprint race, carefully overtaking his rivals to finish fourth on the road, but was promoted to the rostrum after a penalty for Montoya.{{Cite web|title=Montoya loses podium, others penalised following Monza Sprint Race|date=31 August 2024|url=https://www.fiaformula3.com/Latest/1c82iL1FlXFHx789E7G9hg/montoya-loses-podium-others-penalised-following-monza-sprint-race|access-date=20 January 2025|website=FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website|language=en}} Dunne momentarily led the feature race for the first few laps, but eventually slipped down the order and finished fourth.{{Cite web|title=The notable drives you may have missed from F3's Monza title decider|date=6 September 2024|url=https://feederseries.net/2024/09/06/the-notable-drives-you-may-have-missed-from-f3s-monza-title-decider/|access-date=20 January 2025|website=Feeder Series|language=en}} Dunne finished 14th in the drivers' standings with 50 points, ahead of Sztuka but behind Tramnitz.{{Cite web|title=Alex Dunne on his 2024 season: Clear speed but lacking consistency|date=30 September 2024|url=https://www.fiaformula3.com/Latest/6L6gEg6MnB9NzfaNoNag76/alex-dunne-on-his-2024-season-clear-speed-but-lacking-consistency|access-date=20 January 2025|website=FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website|language=en}}

Dunne took part in the post-season Formula 2 test in Abu Dhabi with Rodin Motorsport.{{Cite web |last=Allen |first=Peter |date=2024-12-10 |title=Alex Dunne joins F2 field for post-season test in Abu Dhabi |url=https://formulascout.com/alex-dunne-joins-f2-field-for-post-season-test-in-abu-dhabi/126504 |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=Formula Scout |language=en-US}}

In February 2025, Dunne was confirmed to drive for Rodin Motorsport during the full 2025 Formula 2 season, partnering Amaury Cordeel.{{Cite web|title=Rodin Motorsport complete 2025 line-up with Alexander Dunne|date=5 February 2025|url=https://www.fiaformula2.com/Latest/1cqXvxdPSwWDD0SNLGJvlm/rodin-motorsport-complete-2025-line-up-with-alexander-dunne|access-date=6 February 2025|website=FIA_F2® - The Official F2® Website|language=en}}

In September 2022, Dunne took part in a scouting camp conducted by the Ferrari Driver Academy.{{Cite web|last=Gascoigne|first=Roger|date=19 September 2022|title=Ferrari scouts British F4 leader Dunne in its second ACI camp of 2022|url=https://formulascout.com/ferrari-scouts-british-f4-leader-dunne-in-its-second-aci-camp-of-2022/98862|access-date=20 January 2025|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}} Ahead of the 2024 Imola Formula 3 round in May, Dunne was announced to be joining the McLaren Driver Development Programme.{{Cite web|title=Formula 3 drivers Dunne and Stenshorne join McLaren Driver Development programme|date=16 May 2024|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/formula-3-drivers-dunne-and-stenshorne-join-mclaren-driver-development.4irG0aKCbWAwF9mohTuZs6|access-date=16 May 2024|website=Formula 1|language=en}}

In January 2025, Dunne was announced as the reserve and development driver for McLaren Formula E Team.{{Cite web |date=10 January 2025 |title=NEOM McLaren Formula E Team announce Alex Dunne as Reserve and Development Driver |url=https://www.mclaren.com/racing/formula-e/2025/alex-dunne-announced-as-reserve-development-driver/ |access-date=10 January 2025 |website=McLaren |language=en-GB}} He will make his debut in Formula E machinery during the rookie practice session for the Jeddah ePrix.{{Cite web|title=Alex Dunne set for Jeddah rookie outing with NEOM McLaren|date=4 February 2025|url=https://fiaformulae.com/en/news/517828|access-date=5 February 2025|website=The Official Home of Formula E.|language=en}}

He is the son of Noel Dunne, a former racing driver who won the Irish Formula Ford F1600 series on two occasions.{{Cite web|title=Meath teenager Alex Dunne eyes Formula One future after encouraging season |url=https://www.sportsjoe.ie/motorsports/alex-dunne-formula-4-motorsport-243911|access-date=2022-05-12|website=SportsJoe|date=12 December 2021 }}

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