Dunne 'excited for what's to come' after sudden McLaren release

Dunne leaving McLaren was announced earlier today. GPblog understands the Irish driver will probably go to the Red Bull junior programme.

The Formula 2 driver sits fifth in the standings, 58 points behind championship leader Leonardo Fornaroli with two rounds to go.

He took to Instagram and wrote that he is eagerly anticipating the future ahead: "From today I’ve mutually decided to part ways with the McLaren Driver Development programme.

GPblog could first report that the young driver was on Red Bull's radar. Then, top advisor Helmut Marko told GPblog: "We are talking with all fast drivers and he is fast."

GPblog understood that representatives from Red Bull have already spoken with the driver's management team, and that the interest is mutual and the Irishman is also open to a potential move.

As of this Thursday, there nothing has been agreed between the driver and Red Bull.

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