Alex Dunne produces stunning Formula 2 drive in Barcelona to regain championship lead

His runners-up place in Spain now moves the 19-year-old to the top of the standings with 76 points ahead of Sunday's feature race, where he will have a three-place grid penalty.

HE'S DUNNE IT: Rodin Motorsport's Alex Dunne after finished second in the F2 race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Spain. Pic: Bradley Collyer/PA Wire.

Ireland's Alex Dunne overcame two grid penalties to finish second in the Barcelona sprint race and regain the championship lead in the Formula 2.

The Offaly native was among seven drivers eliminated from the main race in Monaco last weekend as he was involved in a significant collision on the opening corner.

Rodin Motorsport's Dunne was given a 10-place grid penalty for the sprint race, and a further three-place grid penalty after running into the back of another car when entering the pits during Friday's free practice session.

That meant he would have to start Saturday's race in 19th place but he produced another remarkable drive to climb to second, finishing just behind MP Motorsport's Richard Verschoor.

His runners-up place in Spain now moves the 19-year-old to the top of the standings with 76 points ahead of Sunday's feature race, where he will have that aforementioned three-place grid penalty.

Dunne is just four points clear at the top of the leaderboard, just ahead of Luke Browning (Hitech TGR) on 72 points.