Fernando Alonso says he would welcome Max Verstappen becoming his team-mate at Aston Martin. But the two-time F1 world champion insists the switch is 'very unlikely' to happen, despite reports that Verstappen and his camp have held discussions over a mega-money deal.

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 denied that his position at Aston Martin was under threat as rumours swirl of a high-value offer to poach Max Verstappen from Red Bull