Alex Dunne drops to fourth in Formula 2 Drivers' Championship after 10-second penalty
Alex Dunne
Alex Dunne drops to fourth in Formula 2 Drivers' Championship after 10-second penalty
The 19-year-old from Offaly was penalised for 'failing to engage the start set-up procedure at the start of the Formation Lap.'
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Alex Dunne drops to fourth in Formula 2 Drivers' Championship after 10-second penalty
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