Fernando Alonso was thrilled when Adrian Newey joined Aston Martin. With one of the top designers in Formula 1 now on the team, it marked another big step forward in their ambitious push for the world championship.

Fernando Alonso has said that rumours linking Max Verstappen with a switch to Aston Martin are "very good for the team" but insists it is "very unlikely" the pair will ever be teammates.

Max Verstappen's name has been linked to several team swaps, including Aston Martin — but Fernando Alonso is skeptical.