Alex Dunne stepped into the cockpit of Lando Norris’ McLaren as an up-and-coming driver without Formula 1 experience.

Lando Norris led Formula One leader Oscar Piastri in a McLaren one-two in second practice for the Austrian Grand Prix on Friday after George Russell went fastest for Mercedes in the opening session. Norris had handed his car to Alex Dunne for an impressive F1 practice debut for the Irish rookie and Formula Two leader,

Alex Dunne claimed fourth for McLaren as he made his F1 practice debut at the Austrian Grand Prix; the 19-year-old Irish driver is leading the F2 championship; watch final practice from 11.30am on Saturday with qualifying for the Austrian GP at 3pm,