DUNNE GETS FERRARI SHOT
British Formula 4 championship leader Alex Dunne last week joined the latest Ferrari Driver Academy scouting camp with a chance of entering the prestigious Formula 1 marque’s young driver programme.
The 16-year-old Dubliner stands on the verge of clinching British F4’s 2022 title with next month’s final round remaining, and also sits third in this year’s Italian F4 standings.
Four selected youngsters, including Dunne, gathered at Ferrari’s Maranello headquarters and Fiorano test track for four days of physical and mental tests, with two days on track in Iron Lynx-provided F4 cars. The aim of the camps is to evaluate youngsters for joining the FDA. If selected the next selection stage is a scouting world finals at the end of the year.
Dunne said: “It’s a great honour and a privilege to be selected.
It’s been a strong season for me on track, leading the British F4 championship and running up at the front in Italy. I’ve learned a lot, and gained some really valuable experience, which I’m sure will put me in a good place for the assessments.
“It’s very competitive, but I’m confident in my abilities and, as always, will just try to do my best and see where the opportunity leads.”