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 has been linked to a transfer to Aston Martin for a while now. In Jeddah, the British team's leader, Fernando Alonso reacted to the rumours surrounding the reigning F1 champion claiming he'd welcome Verstappen to the Silverstone-based outfit.

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