Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Alex Dunne (file photo).Alamy Stock Photo Offaly native Alex Dunne eliminated after chaotic crash in Monaco The F2 leader had started in pole position before red flags were thrown. 11.07am, 25 May 2025 Share options ALEX DUNNE’S HOPES of extending his lead at the top of the Formula 2 championship were dealt a major blow after his involvement in a multi-car pile up at the beginning of the featured race in Monaco. Jak Crawford eventually triumphed in twice red-flagged event, the first of which came after the Offaly native made a poor start from pole position. The McClaren junior driver was beaten at the first turn by Victor Martins and connected to cause chaos. ALL the angles of Formula 2's turn one crash 💥🔍#F2 #MonacoGP pic.twitter.com/8QHnox3ZTO— Formula 2 (@Formula2) May 25, 2025 Advertisement Almost half the field were involved in the crash, up to 11 at one point, and Richard Verschoor was also eliminated after hitting Dunne. Red flags were thrown and it was bump back down to earth for the impressive Dunne who has already enjoyed two victories this season to lead the standings going into Monaco. David Sneyd Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Offaly native Alex Dunne eliminated after chaotic crash in Monaco”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Offaly native Alex Dunne eliminated after chaotic crash in Monaco”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. 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