The former British F4 champion is delivering on expectations on the world stage so far.
Offaly's Alex Dunne has shown impressive pace at the F3 pre-season test in Bahrain over the last number of days.
The Clonbullogue teenager topped the first session of the test in wet conditions, while his time of 1.46.885 on day two remained one of the fastest of three day program.
Prema's Dino Beganovic and Gabriele Mini, as well as Luke Browning of Hi-Tech GP, will be expected to provide stiff opposition to last year's GB3 Championship runner-up this season.
Dunne only confirmed his place in the World Championship feeder series earlier this month but has continued to show the same prodigious speed that saw him secure a podium in his first race in an F3 car, when he made his debut at Macau late last year.
The Formula Three season gets underway on the first weekend of March alongside the return of the F1 World Championship in Bahrain.