'This is the best day of my life' - Offaly native Alex Dunne reflects on Formula One debut

The 19-year-old finished fourth in the first practice for the Austrian Grand Prix.

WELL DUNNE: Mclaren driver Alex Dunne prepares for the first free practice at the Red Bull Ring racetrack, ahead of the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix in Spielberg. Pic: AP Photo/Darko Bandic.

“I don’t even know where to start,” admitted Alex Dunne after the Offaly native enjoyed a memorable Formula One debut on Friday.

In the grander scheme of things, it was George Russell who ultimately recorded the fastest time in the first practice for the Austrian Grand Prix, seeing off Max Verstappen by 0.065 seconds, with championship leader Oscar Piastri coming third.