Why it matters: Fernando Alonso shared his thoughts on the recent engagement of pop superstar Taylor Swift, a development that surprisingly connects to the F1 world through her fiancé.### The details:
- Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift's engagement to Travis Kelce, a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, was announced this week.
- Kelce is also an investor in the 알핀 F1 team.
- Alonso, when asked about the news by Sky Sports ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix, responded with a smile: "Good, congratulations I guess?"
- Notably, one of Swift's previous songs includes the lyric: "I'm an Aston Martin that you steered straight into the ditch then ran and hid."