Alex Dunne finishes Abu Dhabi testing in first place, Goethe impresses

Although Alex Dunne finished the final day of Formula 2 post-season testing at the top of the standings, Oliver Goethe made a strong impression.

Published 13/12/2025 à 13:58

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Alex Dunne finishes Abu Dhabi tests in first place, Goethe impresses

From Wednesday to Friday, the young wolves of the Formula 2 Those hoping to join the championship in 2026 were able to test themselves on the Yas Marina circuit, where the championship final took place in Abu Dhabi a few days earlier. It was no surprise to see some familiar faces in the championship at the front, including Alex Dunne.

The Irishman, who came through the Academy McLaren, secured the best time on the final day of testing for Rodin Motorsport, with a ten-thousandths advantage over Kush Maini, who was discovering his new team, ART Grand Prix.

While Dunne topped the timesheets on Friday, Germany's Oliver Goethe consistently featured at the front, except for Friday morning's session, which saw the fastest times of the final day. Of the six sessions held over three days, Goethe set the fastest time in four. Dunne therefore recorded the best time on Friday morning, while Rafael Câmara set the fastest time on Thursday afternoon.

The champion of Formula 3 The reigning champion showed that he has adapted very well over these first three days to the Formula 2 cars he will drive next year. The Brazilian, a protégé of Classic Ferrari for saleHe hopes to follow in the footsteps of his compatriot Gabriel Bortoleto and Leonardo Fornaroli, who won the F3 and F2 championships back-to-back in their first seasons. Câmara will be driving for Invicta, which bodes very well for him…

Finally, the man on whom all eyes were turned for those three days was undoubtedly Colton Herta. The former pilot ofIndyCar He was making his debut in the Formula 2 grid, where he will compete next year for Hitech TGR. The Californian finished seventeenth on Wednesday, sixteenth on Thursday, and fourteenth on Friday, ahead of his teammate Ritomo Miyata on the first two days. The 2026 Formula 2 season will begin the weekend of March 8 in Melbourne, Australia.