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Irish driver Alex Dunne completes IndyCar test in Alabama

Formula 2 driver Alex Dunne completed an IndyCar test with Dale Coyne Racing in Alabama as he considers options in the United States.

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Irish racing driver Alex Dunne has taken part in an IndyCar test with Dale Coyne Racing at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama, Radio Kerry and BBC Sport reported. Dunne set the fastest time during the morning session of the test, according to Radio Kerry. [1][2]

The 20-year-old Alpine junior driver is currently competing in the Formula 2 championship, BBC Sport reported. Radio Kerry described him as an Offaly native placed third in the championship, while BBC Sport noted he sits 18 points behind championship leader Rafael Camara with two rounds remaining in Qatar and Abu Dhabi. [1][2]

Dunne competes in the FIA Formula 2 Championship for Rodin Motorsport as part of the Alpine Academy, according to Wikipedia. Radio Kerry and BBC Sport reported that he is contemplating a potential move to the United States for 2027 because open seats in Formula 1 remain limited. [1][2][8]

Dale Coyne Racing has not yet confirmed its driver line-up for the 2027 season, Radio Kerry reported. [1]

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In short

  • Alex Dunne completed an IndyCar test with Dale Coyne Racing in Alabama.
  • Dunne recorded the fastest time in the morning session of the test.
  • The 20-year-old Irish driver currently competes in Formula 2.
  • Dale Coyne Racing has yet to finalize its 2027 driver lineup.

Sources

Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.

  1. [1]Dunne takes part in IndyCar testradiokerry.ie (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]F2 title hopeful Dunne completes IndyCar testBBC Sport, 18h ago
  3. [3]Alex Dunne: Irish Formula 2 title hopeful completes IndyCar testBBC, 18h ago
  4. [4]Dunne turns attention to US as he shines in IndyCar testRTE.ie, 13h ago
  5. [5]Dunne completes IndyCar test amid speculation of America moveFormula Scout, 14h ago
  6. [6]Alex Dunne completes an IndyCar test amid speculation about his futureFormulaRapida.net, 11h ago
  7. [7]Young pilot AlpineAlex Dunne tested an IndyCar for Dale Coyne Racinghttps://www.autohebdof1.com/, 16h ago

Background

  1. [8]Alex Dunne on Wikipedia
  2. [9]2026 IndyCar Series on Wikipedia
  3. [10]Dunne on Grokipedia
  4. [11]IndyCar on Grokipedia

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 11 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

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