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Formula 2 title hopeful Alex Dunne has completed an IndyCar test in Alabama amid speculation surrounding his future for 2027.
The Irishman remains embroiled in a three-way title battle for the 2026 FIA Formula 2 title, 18 points adrift of title leader Rafael Camara.
With two rounds to go the title is very much on the cards for Dunne but with Formula 1 seats at a premium the Alpine junior driver may have to look elsewhere if he was to win the F2 championship this year.
Formula 2 regulations state that the reigning champion cannot return to the series and must race elsewhere the following season. However, if a driver finishes second or lower they are able to return and compete for the championship again.
Dunne, who was once part of the McLaren Driver Development Programme but left due to the unlikelihood of a promotion to the Formula 1 team, has been linked with a return to Formula 2 if he was to miss out on the 2026 title but an IndyCar seat remains an option.
A return to the Irishman’s former outfit MP Motorsport looks to be on the cards if Dunne was to remain in the single-seater series, bringing an end to a two year stint with Rodin Motorsport.
However, despite having only had one morning test behind the wheel in an IndyCar, Dunne said he “definitely likes what I’ve seen so far” having posted the fastest time of the session which included drivers such as Conor Daly, son of former Irish Formula 1 driver Derek.
Speaking to American outlet RACER Dunne said “The car, the track, everything. I loved it all.”
“The car was super cool. I think it’s definitely got quite a bit more power, a lot more downforce than what I’m used to.”
“To jump in and be comfortable pretty quickly, and I think I was quickest when I got out of the car in the morning, I really enjoyed it.”
IndyCar has consistently acted as a clear alternative route for Formula 2 drivers when the Formula 1 dream fails to materialise.
Dennis Hauger, Marcus Armstrong and Christian Lundgaard are all examples of recent F2 drivers who have made the jump over to America.
“I think naturally, with the path that I’ve been on and what I’ve worked towards, the goal will always be to be a Formula 1 driver,” Dunne said.
“I think there comes a time when, realistically, that chance becomes more difficult, and I’ve always said that the next best option for me and the thing I’d love to do most has always been IndyCar.”