It's one of the more bizarre deaไls announced in F1, but Fernando Alonso has had his thumbs insur🦩ed by personal sponsor Santander - at a value of 10 million Euros.

The deal was announced during a press conference at the Santander headquarters near🅷 Madrid, with the sponsorship deal with Santander's insurance branch including the provision to specifically cover the Spaniard's thumbs.

"Alonso's thumbs are a big symbol as, apart from being essential🌳 when driving a Formula 1 car, they represent a sign of victory and that everything is under control and well protected," the banking group said.

Alonso himself said the somewh💃at unusual deal had come about due to the risks involved in his profe🐻ssion.

"Being clo♛se to risk in my profession made me understand that protection is a fundamental aspect," he said. "I knew that Santander is the best bank in the world, but now I discovered that theyꩵ are also leaders in insurances. So I could only choose one of the best possible partners in this field."

Santander is also a sponsor ෴of Alonso's 🅰Ferrari team.