Dunne and Mini confirmed for Jeddah E-Prix Rookie Practice

Dunne and Mini confirmed for Jeddah E-Prix Rookie Practice

5th February 2025 0 By Kamron Kent

Alex Dunne and Gabriele Mini have been confirmed for the upcoming Formula E Jeddah E-Prix Rookie Free Practice Session on February 13. 

Feature image credit: McLaren Racing

McLaren and Nissan have confirmed Dunne and Mini to compete for them, respectively, in Formula E’s Rookie Practice session in the first-ever Jeddah E-Prix next weekend. 

Whilst it will not be the first time Mini has gotten behind the wheel of Formula E machinery, in Berlin back in Season 10, it will be the first opportunity for both drivers to get a taste of a GEN3 Evo car. 

On the opportunity, Dunne said: 

“I’m looking forward to getting my first chance to drive the GEN3 Evo for the NEOM McLaren Formula E Team next week in Jeddah. To have this opportunity through the McLaren Driver Development programme feels incredible, and I’m so grateful to the team for putting their trust in me. 

“I’ve been working hard in the simulator and with the team to prepare for this test, and I can’t wait to get out to Jeddah.”

Mini had previously competed in a Rookie practice session for Nissan, back in Season 10, where he recorded top-10 finishes in both the morning and afternoon sessions. This will mark his second outing for the team.

Both drivers racing experience under their belts having competed in the FIA junior categories Formula 3. Mini also competed in F3 but was called up to Formula 2 in 2024, replacing Oliver Bearman who had to compete for Haas F1 as Kevin Magnussen served a race ban.

“I’m looking forward to this opportunity after working with the team at the Berlin Rookie Test last year. 

“It was my first time in an electric race car then and I learnt a lot which I’m confident can help me in Jeddah. The biggest challenge when I discovered Formula E was the complexity of the race simulation, and having to be quick but also efficient, with energy management, at the same time.”

Following this, Mini is set to compete in Formula 2 having secured a full-time seat for the upcoming 2025 season whereas Dunne’s 2025 programme is yet to be announced.

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Hi, I'm Kamron. I created ApexMotorsports.co.uk in the dying embers of the 2021 Formula 1 world championship. It allowed me freedom to write whatever I wanted to write about which was all things motorsports, my passion. I have put a lot of effort in over the years to keep this website in its best shape and I've loved seeing the brand grow consistently, month-on-month, year-on-year. My ambition is to keep watching this brand grow into a primary outlet of news for all things motorsports whilst fueling my desire to pursue a career in sports journalism, specialising in motorsports.

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Hi, I'm Kamron. I created ApexMotorsports.co.uk in the dying embers of the 2021 Formula 1 world championship. It allowed me freedom to write whatever I wanted to write about which was all things motorsports, my passion. I have put a lot of effort in over the years to keep this website in its best shape and I've loved seeing the brand grow consistently, month-on-month, year-on-year. My ambition is to keep watching this brand grow into a primary outlet of news for all things motorsports whilst fueling my desire to pursue a career in sports journalism, specialising in motorsports.

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