Dunne finished 1.6 seconds behind the pace finishing 17th.
Clonbullogue's Alex Dunne has finished 17th in his first F3 practice session at the World Championship season opener in Bahrain.
The MP Motorsport driver was 1.6 seconds behind the pace setting time of championship favourite Luke Browning who set a time of 1.47.828.
Qualifying is set to take place at the track at 1pm Irish time.
The first F1 practice session of the seasons starts at 11am.
All Ireland Glory Achieved By Camross
Arien Delaney's side secured the win with a dominant second half performance.
Dublin Lions End Portlaoise Panthers' Perfect Home Record
The Dublin side were too strong for Jack Scully's team.
Success For Camross But Heartbreak For Tubberclair
The two midlands sides were competing in finals over the weekend.
Portlaoise Panthers Back In Super League Action This Weekend
They are aiming to end their losing streak.
Camross Name Tomas Burke As New Hurling Manager
He takes over from David Cuddy.
Midlands Stars Set For European Cross Country Championships
The championships take place in Portugal.
Laois U20 Hurler And Footballer Of The Year Revealed
David Donohue and Liam Kirby have both enjoyed impressive seasons.
Camross Has Nothing To Lose This Weekend - Arien Delaney
The Laois side are aiming to add to their county and provincial success.
Robbie Henshaw Named To Start For Leinster's Champions Cup Clash
Leo Cullen's side take on Leicester Tigers tomorrow.
Leinster Glory The Target For Tubberclair This Weekend
The Westmeath side take on Kildare side Sallins this Sunday.
Portlaoise Panthers Aiming To End Losing Streak
The Laois side are three games without a win.
Camross Getting Set For All Ireland Final
The Laois side take on Ballincollig from Croke Park this Sunday.
Westmeath Boxers Set To Compete At U17 European Championships
The championships get underway today.
Portlaoise Panthers U20s Seal Semi-Final Place In National Cup
They will be in action next month.
Midlands Beko Club Champions Recognised At Croke Park
The winners were presented with their awards before the Leinster Club Finals.
CCFL: Four Teams Progress In Combined Counties Shield
There were also games in the Women's Division North.
Offaly Olympian Reveals Arsenal Dream
Grainne Walsh reveals she first dreamed of playing football, not boxing.
Buccaneers Claim First Home Win In Over Two Years
It's also back to back wins for the club for the first time this season.
Pat Roe Steps Down As Portarlington Manager
He led the club to back to back Laois titles.
St Michael's And Wheery To Meet In Offaly U20 Football Final
The decider takes place this Saturday.
