Fiber product of two affine varieties

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Let $k$ be an algebraically closed field and $V_1$, $V_2$ are two irreducible affine varieties. Suppose we have finite maps $f_i: V_i\to \mathbb{A}^1(k)$. How can we prove that the fiber product $V_1\times_{\mathbb{A}^1(k)} V_2$ is again irreducible? If not then what conditions will enable the fiber product irreducible.

Here finite map means the map on the coordinate rings are finite.

Thank you in advance