Rodin Motorsport driver Alexander Dunne topped the timesheets in the Silverstone Free Practice session on Friday, July 3, 2026, positioning himself as a strong contender for pole position in the upcoming Qualifying.
The Irishman recorded a lap of 1:42.065 around the nearly six-kilometer circuit, narrowly beating Invicta Racing's Rafael Câmara by 0.071 seconds.
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Dino Beganovic of DAMS Lucas Oil finished third.
According to reports from fiaformula2.
com, multiple drivers exceeded track limits during the session, particularly at high-speed corners like Copse and Stowe, highlighting the need for precision in later sessions.
"It was a good session, I really enjoyed it. To be honest, after every lap, the first thing I was thinking was, this is really fun.
I really, really enjoy the track," said Dunne.
Dunne previously fought for pole at Silverstone 12 months ago, finishing second. He aims to use that experience and his current momentum.
"It's definitely a place I always look forward to coming to and driving at, it's always really nice.
I was happy, the balance was good. I feel like I was driving pretty well as well," he added.
The Alpine Academy driver noted that Turns 9 and 15 are particularly challenging for maintaining car control.
"It is difficult, I think Turn 9 and Turn 15 in particular, if you over-push slightly or the car is maybe a bit too on edge, it's quite easy to push it outside the track limits," he explained.
